Kate
Kate is a former high school math teacher and the stay-at-home mom of Bug (August 2013), Ladybug (August 2015), and Honeybee (November 2018). She lives in the North Shore with her husband and college sweetheart, Luke. She began writing after a postpartum diagnosis of OCD. Kate writes about parenting, stigma-fighting, and life with a mental illness at Mommy Has OCD
Quick Teacher Gifts – Something for Everyone!
Winter break is fast approaching, and with it, the annual scramble to find the perfect teacher gifts. This is my son's first year in school and with the current state of schools - I...
Giving Tuesday: Junior League of Milwaukee
As we approach the giving season, I am inspired to share my experiences with an organization that is near and dear to my heart, the Junior League of Milwaukee (JLM).
I joined the JLM before I had kids. Back then,...
Maybe You Should be a Mom :: A Dr. Seuss Parody
My son has been really into Dr. Seuss's Maybe you Should Fly a Jet, Maybe you Should be a Vet lately.
In it, there is a laundry list of different occupations, and I started thinking about...
My Life As an Overtime Mom
If someone asks me what I do, I reply that I am a stay-at-home mom.
Most people get what a huge undertaking that is, especially with two under three constantly underfoot and needing me for...
I’m Not Sad to Send my Son to Kindergarten
The other day, at school packet pickup, a mom tried to reassure me, saying at least I had my baby still at home to make sending my firstborn to school a little easier on me....
A Letter to My Children from the Psychiatric Ward
Author's note: On October 16, 2015, I admitted myself for inpatient psychiatric treatment. Although it is now apparent that I have had Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder my entire life, I was, at the time, undiagnosed. I...
A Letter to My Son :: Don’t Be That Guy
At MKE Moms Blog, we love presenting a variety of perspectives, sharing authentic stories and encouraging our readers. We're not here to cause controversy or incite unnecessary debate, and because of that, we often do...
When Postpartum Gets Scary
I know the moment my life stopped, because it is written in my daughter's newborn journal.
I had finished up a nursing session just before 4am on October 16 and the thoughts just got too...
Milwaukee Pools, Splash Pads and Beaches
It seemed as though summer would never get here, but it has finally arrived and I just can't wait to get my kiddos into the water! So, I asked my friends to give me...
Having Children Isn’t Selfish of Me
One day, I was part of a Twitter chat in the OCD community that centered on having — or not having — children. So many people seemed to think it would be selfish of them...
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