Tag: parenting

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...

As moms, let's be real. You need a tribe.  You know, that old saying, “it takes a village?” It still holds, and a non-mom friend...

I may embark on several journeys throughout my life, but I know I'll succeed at them because I am a mom, and if I can...

Parenting is hard. Dare I say mommy-ing is harder—all the stress, tears, and multiple personalities that come out in one day. And then there's...

What aspect of parenting do you research endlessly? Fight to nurture in your children tirelessly? Think back on the last week. What were the most...

Dear Rose, The question came fairly frequently in the months after you were born. “Is she a good baby?” I knew what they meant by that. They...

As I write this, I’m in tears. Sometimes I don’t know how I will keep it all together.  How am I supposed to do it...

I knew that raising a toddler with my MMA fighter husband could pose some interesting challenges. In his first year of life, my son...

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...

I am the last woman on Earth that has the patience to parent. In truth, I’m awful with big emotions and talking back. I...