Motherhood

Being a Mom is the most rewarding – and most difficult – experience I’ve ever had.  Here, you’ll find articles about all things motherhood-related – from practical advice on managing the invisible mental load of motherhood, to support and encouragement to help you survive those inevitable tough days.

You’ll find a number of articles about balance – an issue that so many of us struggle with.  Whether we’re searching for the right balance between work and family, or simply trying to maximize our time with our kids, it seems there are never enough hours in the day to do it all.

I’m a big believer in honesty – in sharing the good and the bad about motherhood.  Let’s laugh at those parenting experiences we could have never prepared for, and celebrate each unique stage of motherhood.  My goal is to help create the village that so many of us are lacking.

Some of my most popular posts on motherhood include:

  1. Goodbye to the Baby Years
  2. Nobody Told Me
  3. How to Help a New Mom: 9 Rules to Follow
  4. How to Manage the Invisible Mental Load of Motherhood
  5. 12 Practical Tips to Help You Thrive as an Introverted Parent

Looking for working mom posts? You can find all of my working parent articles here.

What Do Kids Remember About Having a Working Mom?

What Do Kids Remember About Having a Working Mom?

As a working mom, I don’t get as much time with my kids as I’d like – especially during the workweek. Our days our full, our time together is often rushed, and mom guilt is an ever-present companion.  Don’t get me wrong – I know […]

3 Ways to Fight Working Mom Guilt

3 Ways to Fight Working Mom Guilt

If you’re a working mom, you’re no stranger to working mom guilt. Guilt when you drop your child off at daycare on the days they want nothing more than to be home with you. Guilt when you miss your child’s important event because of work. Guilt […]

How to be a Better Mom (it’s not what you think!)

How to be a Better Mom (it’s not what you think!)

This may disappoint a few of you, but this article is not what you think. I don’t have the secret answer that’s going to make you a better mom. Reading this article isn’t going to convince your kids to start listening to you or make […]

A Working Parents’ Guide to Handling Child Sick Days

A Working Parents’ Guide to Handling Child Sick Days

As a working parent, few things drive home how precarious our balancing act is like a child sick day. Waking up to a sick child means you’re scrambling. Your priorities as a parent are immediately at odds with your responsibilities as an employee. As much […]

11 Realistic Tips to Help You Become a More Patient Parent

11 Realistic Tips to Help You Become a More Patient Parent

I’m not a patient person.  I wish I was. If I could change only one thing about myself as a mom, I’d choose to be a more naturally patient parent. Nothing causes me more guilt and mental anguish than those times when I let my […]

11 Secrets to a Successful Morning Routine for Working Moms

11 Secrets to a Successful Morning Routine for Working Moms

Mornings with kids are stressful. Trying to get everyone fed, clothed, and out the door on time can be a daunting task. Add in making yourself presentable and getting to work on time, and you’ve created a perfect storm for high-stress, frantic mornings. A successful […]

9 Things You Need To Do at Night for a Stress-Free Morning

9 Things You Need To Do at Night for a Stress-Free Morning

As a busy parent, evenings are chaotic. From the moment you walk in the door, the kids are overtired and hungry, everyone needs something from you at the same time, and you have approximately 18 dirty lunch containers and 12 sheets of paper from school […]

Is it Time to Stop Using the Term “Working Mom”?

Is it Time to Stop Using the Term “Working Mom”?

I recently came across a tweet that called for the rejection of the term “working mom”: I’m in full rejection of the term “working mom.” 1. All mothers work. 2. Never heard of a “working dad.” — June Diane Raphael (@MsJuneDiane) November 4, 2018 This […]

16 Inspirational, Funny and Refreshingly Honest Working Mom Quotes

16 Inspirational, Funny and Refreshingly Honest Working Mom Quotes

Every working mom I know works the equivalent of at least two full-time jobs.  Our situations are all different, but no matter the circumstances, there’s no denying that our plates are overflowing. Some days are harder than others.  Some days, you need a little extra […]

The Truth About Being a Working Mom: A Letter to my Younger Self

The Truth About Being a Working Mom: A Letter to my Younger Self

I remember being dragged along to one of my younger brothers’ hockey practices when I was a teenager.  It was a weeknight, and a mom walked in to the rink, clearly having come straight from work.  She was dressed in a suit and heels, and […]