Giving birth is supposed to be a happy occasion. You deliver a baby, people send flowers, you receive visitors, then you go home with your baby in a carefully selected outfit. Today you may document the moment on Facebook live or with tons of photos on Instagram for friends and followers to see. Twelve years ago,...
As a mom and a woman, it sometimes surprises me the things we manage to do when we put our minds to it. I remember having to carry my feverish 5 year-old son up and then down a hill on cobblestone sidewalks almost a mile each way IN MEXICO while convincing my 8 year-old son and...
Here’s the deal. My kids are what most people would call “privileged kids.” Not going to lie, they have it good. More importantly, they have everything I ever wanted as a child and more. A nice house, a nice car, the dog, and more. Most days I feel blessed that we can give them a good...
As much as I love to be a working mom, it comes with challenges. Some that make you feel like you’re not giving your full attention to your children and family. It can be especially hard when many of the moms at your kids’ school are stay-at-home moms. Today I had one of those days....
When you’re a busy mom of young kids and multiples, it’s hard to make time or even find time for yourself. But as the saying goes, a happy mom is a happy family. Making time for yourself as a busy mom is so important for you mental health and well being. Our guest writer below shares how...
I often get questions from my friends that have recently had babies looking for help on deciding between a nanny or daycare. Or pregnant moms that are preparing for maternity leave and want the best option when it comes to finding the child care for their baby. With three kids of my own, I have had...
The Internet and technology are such a major part of our children’s lives and how they learn. Just the other day in my son’s second grade class, the teacher told the students to “look it up on the Internet.” When we were growing up, we looked things up in encyclopedias. The research was already outdated by the time those...
I’ll never forget what one of the male partners at my law firm told me when I announced my second pregnancy, “I guess this means you’re not coming back.” It wasn’t a question but a statement. After a brief second of shock I defended my career and pregnancy with conviction. Then I went to my...
Work life balance is something many working moms struggle with. Is it really possible or is work life balance a myth? Do women who say they have it lie to themselves to cope? In this guest post, fellow lawyer mom shares her thoughts… As a working mom, balancing one’s professional life with one’s personal life is...
Our family loved The Pirate Fairy*, Disney’s latest adventure film from the world of Peter Pan! The Pirate Fairy takes families on an adventure about Zarina, Tinker Bell’s friend. When Zarina gets herself into some trouble, she has to flee Pixie Hollow. Tinker Bell and the other fairies follow along to save their friend. Soon they...