Tag: motherhood
I Will Always Want A Baby
A funny thing happens when you take the plunge and start having kids: the unending comments begin. When you’re pregnant, comments like, “Are you...
Confessions Of An Ex-Mommy Shamer
Hi, my name is Kammi, and I was a mommy shamer. I'm not proud of this, and it's not easy to say, but it's...
How to Survive Living with Your Mother-in-Law
It all started with a crazy thought that we should sell our beloved house, build a brand new one, AND have a second baby....
National Adoption Day | Advice from an Adult Adoptee
National Adoption Day is here, and I'm as happy as my four-year-old wearing her favorite tutu! As I've said before, this is a day...
How My Daughter Changed My Feelings Towards My Adoption
I was born in South Korea and came to America when I was 4 months old. I know very little of those few months...
5 Reasons I “Lose It” With My Kids
I confess, I have an extremely short fuse.
I "lose it" on my family (specifically, my children) much more than I would care to admit....
5 Lessons Yoga has Taught me about Motherhood
After diagnosing me with a postpartum mood disorder, my physician “prescribed” taking time for myself as part of my treatment plan. Having been a...
Raising an MMA Toddler
I knew that raising a toddler with my MMA fighter husband could pose some interesting challenges. In his first year of life, my son...
An open letter to new mamas everywhere
Hey, new mama.
I know you’re tired
You haven’t slept the last few weeks because you’ve been SO uncomfortable. I know you were in labor for...
Estranged Families and Alcoholism: My Kids Won’t Know Their Grandfather
My father and I are estranged.
My dad is an alcoholic who for the better part of my life has made little to no effort...