Ten months. We’ve been living in this suspended-reality for ten months now. That’s almost an entire year of juggling work, challenging childcare and school situations, and a never-ending series of impossible decisions. We’re stressed, exhausted, and burned out. It’s no secret that working mothers have […]
My brain has seen me through a lot. Twenty years of schooling, including three years of law school. Ten years of practising law. I’ve learned to juggle schedules, manage competing deadlines, and developed a knack for memorizing and critical thinking. But that’s not the whole […]
Children’s online privacy is hot-button issue right now. You may have noticed that I don’t share identifiable pictures of my kids – or their names – on my blog or any of my public social media. As much as I’d love to share their adorable faces […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Honest motherhood. Out of curiosity, I searched the hashtag #honestmotherhood on Instagram when I was writing this post. It brought up hundreds of pictures of smiling, happy children and families. Is that motherhood? Absolutely. Is that an honest portrayal of motherhood? Not quite. The truth […]
To the mom-to-be, waiting on the arrival of your first baby. While you haven’t yet held your baby in your arms, you’ve already glimpsed the worry and love that will define your new role as mom. You are at the beginning of the greatest adventure […]
Today was hard. It was one of those days where I felt like I spent the entire day on a treadmill – going nowhere and trying my hardest to keep up. Nothing terrible happened. It was just relentless, in the way that only parenting can […]
When you’re pregnant, or you have babies or young children, it seems like you’re a beacon for unsolicited advice. Despite this, there so many things about motherhood that I wasn’t prepared for. I don’t think I could have been – there are certain things that […]
Hi! I’m Laura. My husband and I are juggling two busy professional careers while raising three kids – two boys, ages 8 and 6, and 3 year old girl. I love organizing and crave quiet, which is often at odds with our very busy family. My goal with this blog is to create a resource for all of us to quiet the chaos in our lives, to give us back the time and energy to focus on what’s important. Thanks for joining me!
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