Mom's Timeout

Are you done? Sick and tired of being… well, sick and tired? It’s inevitable. We all, at some time or another, have hit our threshold. We’re trying to do too much and staying up too late and it catches up with us. I know I’m guilty of this. I run non-stop during the week and spend […]

“…but mom, I’m bored.” Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? I’m willing to bet every mom has heard something along these lines. I may not hear this directly because my son is still so young, but I certainly hear the whining. When we were kids we spent most of our summer days outside – playing. We came in […]

I read an article not too long ago that talked about kids being strong-willed or full of potential. I just stumbled across another one talking about how poorly behaved children earn more money as adults. Really? Could it be because these are the kids who aren’t afraid to stand up for what they believe in, […]

Do you make time for yourself? Do you occasionally do something just for you? It’s a whole lot harder once you have kids. This, I’m sure of. There was a point when I’d come home from work, drop my keys and my purse and head straight to my studio. These days, that’s not happening. I come in, […]

It took almost a decade to conceive my son and in that time, I stumbled across more well-meaning, overly-dramatic, want-to-be-helpful (but weren’t) people than I care to admit. Just par for the course, I suppose. It’s not as if it isn’t expected. After all, everyone wants to help. I like to remind myself that, for […]

Every week, I made a point of taking a picture of my growing bump. It was something I wanted to remember forever. At least I thought it was. I assure you, by the end of my pregnancy, I was less than thrilled by how huge I felt. Pregnancy is great for that, isn’t it? You […]

Okay, I seriously don’t get this whole “parenting is the absolute worst thing in life” trend I’m seeing lately. It’s amazing and wonderful, at least as far as I’m concerned. I could never imagine thinking anything but. Now, that’s not to say that every single day is a like cake and ice cream around here. […]

I may or may not have taken the whole visitors thing to extremes. I mean, I wanted no one – and I literally mean not a soul, except for my husband – around when my son was born. And actually, if I could do it all over again, I would’ve waited even longer to have visitors. […]

I used to tell my best friend that I had absolutely no idea how her son managed to make such a mess. Fast forward a few years and my son really isn’t much different. It’s so odd to me to watch kids eat. Generally speaking, they’re messy and their manners leave a lot to be […]

I have a few awesome mom friends. These are the women I talk to just about every day. Some local and some not. Either way, they get it. I almost never have to explain myself. And for that matter, I can count on them knowing just the right thing to say. It’s like some awesome form […]

I think I got super-duper lucky in the parenting department. Have you ever heard of a trick baby? According to this mom’s definition, I think I might have gotten myself one. You see, in so many ways, my son was the perfect baby. He slept through the night relatively early on, which meant I’ve been […]

Have you ever listened to Martina McBride’s “I’m Gonna Love You Through It?” It’s such an amazing song full of hope and strength for those battling cancer. They’re not alone. “When you feel lost and scared to death, like you can’t take one more step. Just take my hand, together we can do it. I’m gonna love […]

Toddlers are tons of fun! My little guy is starting to say all kinds of things. Not too many of them sound like real words, but hey… at least he’s trying. I’m also very conscious of the fact that if I don’t want something repeated, it’s probably in my best interest not to say it […]

Have you ever said anything that made you pause in disbelief, maybe even question your sanity just a little? You know, whatever it was that you swore would never come out of your mouth? For some reason, the strangest things just seem to roll off your tongue, don’t they? There are so many ways to tell […]

Are you a stay-at-home mom? Do you sometimes feel like your working friends don’t get it? Or maybe vice versa… You’re a working mom who feels like your stay-at-home mom friends don’t understand. Either way, it sucks. Sometimes, it’s hard to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes. I’ve always wondered what it would be like […]

I really don’t like being the food allergy police. I cringe when I have to ask about the menu for an upcoming event or if there will be food… I see the looks on the other moms’ faces. I hear the sighs. I know it can be annoying and confusing, but the alternative is much […]

In this viral video, one mom tackles the stigma surrounding public breastfeeding with a satirical public service message for moms about why it’s NEVER okay to nurse in public. As a breastfeeding mom, I appreciate her approach and willingness to make fun of the ongoing argument between nursing mothers and society. As Kristina Kuzmic points […]

I am obsessed with books and reading is, no doubt, one of my favorite things to do. I’ve made it a major priority to build a library for my toddler son. In a matter of a year, we’ve accumulated almost 200 books – just of his. That doesn’t include the books I’ve bought for us as a […]

Did you find out the sex of your baby? These days, most people are excited to learn the gender of their little bun in the oven. My Pinterest feed is full of ideas for gender reveals, how to tell the grandparents if it’s a boy or girl, and cute ways to savor the memories of […]

Who doesn’t love a chubby baby? Fat babies are the best! In fact, I remember hoping both my babies would be chubby with lots of kissable little fat rolls. But what about fat-shaming? Is that even real? I know what you’re thinking, who would do that to an innocent little infant or her loving parents? […]