Tag: parenting decisions
Spend or Skimp :: A Single Mom’s Guide To Budgeting
In 2013 I very quickly went from being a frivolous, free-spending, single, young adult to a single mom of a child with a disability....
Providing an 80’s Childhood in 2017
We live in a master planned community with parks, playgrounds, and pools galore. We have our own elementary, middle, and high school, and I always compare...
I Threw Up On My Daughter’s First Day of Daycare
The end of my maternity leave snuck up on me far too quickly with my first baby. I tried my best to soak up...
Knowing & Accepting That My Family is Complete
Whenever I think about the family I’ve created, I’m reminded of a moment a few months ago that, for me, epitomized a sense of...
To Screen or Not To Screen
Hi. My name is Michele, and I am addicted to social media, BRAVO, and Thursday night television. My iPhone is never out of arm's...
What I Wish I Would Have Known About Swim Team
It's that time of year when most neighborhood swim teams are kicking off registration, and if this is not a world you have been...
What Are Disney Movies Really Teaching Our Kids?
You’ve probably heard that there is growing controversy surrounding the remake of Beauty and The Beast and some of its characters. Groups are banning...
My Dream Job :: Kissing Boo Boos & Running Carpool
Being a stay-at-home mom is my dream job. I knew this from the day my daughter was born 11 years ago. While I enjoy...
Finding Peace In Being “Done”
I cannot have any more children.
Correction :: I will not have any more children.
Physically speaking, I probably could get pregnant again. And maybe, just...
When Mom Is Not Enough
I am the picture perfect mom on paper. Patient, creative, loving, a former teacher, funny, and I stay at home. By all accounts, my...