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I can’t tell you to stop feeling it. It’s universal. Every mom has guilt creeping into her awareness. And sometimes she even feels guilty about feeling guilty! And even when we don’t notice our mom guilt, it’s actually still there, running silently in the background...

I love parenting (most of the time). Lots of days it feels good to guide my children and help them be their best selves. It makes me feel useful and needed. It adds to my sense of purpose in the world. But what happens when I exchange mothering for smothering? Is it...

So many Moms have been homeschooling kids for days now. Some of us have hit our stride, while others are dealing with new challenges every hour. Everything is new and unknown. If we’re frazzled, it’s not our fault. Whether it’s juggling work meetings from home, taking...

I know many of you are new to being home with your kids—all day, every day. Even if you were home with them before, now it’s in a new and different way. We’re all feeling a little shaky right now, and it doesn’t take long for our nerves to fray when everything’s...

Do you ever find yourself looking at adorable photos of your child staring up at you, or a candid photo where they’re holding your hand? Seeing these photos gives me all the feels. In those moments, I know that being a mom is special and life affirming. But as moms we...

Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Julie Cole, mama of six and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels. She joined me to talk about ways to support moms to say NO in our lives.  As hard as it is at times, we moms gotta say no—A LOT.  Julie shares how to stay motivated,...

You wanted to become a mom—with every fiber in your being. OR, you were surprised by becoming a mom—but embraced those double blue lines wholeheartedly. But then the whirr and hum of mom-life sets in. You can’t remember when you started eating food scraps off little...

I’ve gotta admit it—sometimes I feel lost as a parent when it comes to social media. If you stepped into my brain, here’s what you might hear: Are my media rules working? Are they enough?Should I set more limits? Is it too late?Am I a bad role-model?How can I slow...

You wanted to become a mom—with every fiber in your being. OR, you were surprised by becoming a mom—but embraced those double blue lines wholeheartedly. But then the whirr and hum of mom-life sets in. You can’t remember when you started eating food scraps off little...