Because kids don't come with operation manuals.
There are no right ways to be a parent, but some days it may feel like you are just getting everything WRONG. These articles are not to enhance those feelings of inadequacy– quite the opposite, actually. We want you to feel less alone and more supported in a world that does very little to acknowledge the thankless jobs parents do every day. Come to space of acceptance, filled with tools to give you confidence as a parent. Here you’ll find tips for even the most challenging situations with kids of all types.
Make Art!!
I am back from my wonderful, much needed family vacation!! It's been years since we did something like this. I started organizing and packing up the family at least 4 weeks before our excursion to the other side of the country, the entire time wondering if the trek...
The Only Way Out of It – Is Through It
Even with all the benefits to you and your family, making the choice to come home after working a job will be HUGE. It's not unusual for our identities to be wrapped up in what we do. When that changes, it can take a minute to recover. Be patient with yourself through...
It’s Okay for Kids to Play in the Living Room
Do you work from home? Would you like to? More and more people are moving home to work, and I couldn’t be happier for them! Although the circumstances around these situations aren’t always the best; lost jobs for instance, I firmly believe that at least for women,...
Welcome to Your Life. Warning: You’ll Get No Warning!
It doesn’t matter how many times we are warned. We don’t get it until we are actually experiencing it. And maybe that is the point after all. Maybe we were meant to experience our own journeys. Why allow others to warn us when life is supposed to be lived by each of...
Come On, We’re Sisters!
Why do we women divide and take sides over our issues? Breast vs bottle, home birth vs Epidural, and now the career mom vs the work at home variety - why do we think less of the woman who chooses another road, and worse yet, why does she think less of herself? We may...
Morning Shows and Pole Dancing
Stripper poles should not be a part of a home. If you own one and I’ve offended you I apologize (sorry mom), but I personally can’t imagine explaining it to my daughters. This new exercise fad serves as a reminder of all the stuff I’ve pushed aside as a responsible...
The Candy Bar Sermon
I buried the Snickers on a mountain overlooking a pristine lake. The other hikers in my group ate theirs days prior...like animals, but not me. A candy bar was given to us halfway through our 150 mile hike in the Cascade Mountains back in 2003. Food being scarce, a...
At-Home Dad: Mediocre Man
During the course of this blog I’ve established I’m a stay-at-home parent. Although at-home parenting isn’t a new concept it is difficult for some people to imagine a man doing. I’m not complaining – I have a hard time erasing the conventional from my own brain...
There’s a Monster in My House
No there’s not. Monsters don’t exist. What does exist are newborn babies. The five-week old variety in my home, to be precise. The similarities between her and a monster are staggering. For one, she’s scary. My two-year old is freaked out by the primal screams echoing...
The Importance of Mommy Happy Time
If you are a work-at-home mom like me, then your days are jam packed with a full itinerary, and you have to schedule time to pee. Each day is an exercise in extreme flexibility and if you get anything done as expected it is counted as bonus. As immersed as I am, I...
Inclusion Delusion
By Nathan BrightThe first egg goes in beautifully. No trace of shell in the mixture at all. With my speed being matched only by artistry, I blister through the kitchen confident of a timely meal that will lead into clean-up, followed by coats, then a punctual...
OMM ’10
Happy New Year! I haven't spoken to you since the calendar reset so I can still say that. Don't you hate when people are still saying Happy New Year in March though? It's like come on, dude. We're 1/3 in already. Anyway I hope your year has gotten off to a successful...