Mom's Timeout

Think like a husband, but act like a wife…. In a marriage, a lot of situations tend to feel like it’s his way versus her way or even the highway. For some things, it will always be about the battle of the sexes, but what if, occasionally, doing something his way, in your own way […]

Why is it so hard to get toddlers to eat? How come the strawberries they loved yesterday are “YUCKY!” today? It doesn’t make any sense to me. We are right in the middle of this phase, so I found some creative ways to get my toddler to eat healthy foods. Need some ideas? Check out […]

What’s In A Name? If you had another baby, what would you name him or her?  How did you decide what to name your other children? Did you have a system? I totally have a system. Lately, my husband and I have been having the silliest argument about what we would name a second child. […]

Can you imagine what it will be like the first time your dear son lets you know he “likes” a girl? Or better yet, informs you he has a girlfriend?! Hold on to your socks Moms, because this day comes faster than you think! Throw in today’s technological resources and it’s a whole different world […]

Despite my hectic schedule I always find ways to show my kids how much they mean to me. It’s easy for us to say “I love you” but those three words are just words without the time put into the equation.  Here are ten simple ways to show your love for your kids and let […]

  Would you ever discipline someone else’s child? I see a lot of kids at the playground who aren’t following the rules. Kids do stuff like that all the time. It’s our job as parents to show them the way to behave and correct their behavior when they need guidance.  The local playground can get […]

  Have you have “the talk” yet? You know, the one where you considered staying home instead of going back to work? How did that go? Right now, we’re having the talk. There is no perfect solution. There are positives and negatives to working and staying home with the kiddos. After two years of begging […]

  Today you asked me again. “Do you want a break? Because I’ll be so glad to take him so you can take a break? Why don’t you take a break?” Today you wouldn’t let me have my son. You wouldn’t let him out of your arms until I walked to my room and changed […]

  I always cringe at baby showers when the labor stories start. Why do we do that to new moms? I say we, because I have caught myself joining in more than once.  Labor stories are powerful. Hearing them at your shower is a strange rite of passage into motherhood. My mother has three labor […]

  Many couples find it very hard to keep the spark in their relationship alive, especially after being married for several years! But that can all change! Too many people are falling out of love these days. It’s the little things that brighten our day, like the person who calls you just to check how […]

 Lately I’ve had a lot of things on my plate, from working 40 plus hours and running the home there is no time in between and I feel like I’m never going to catch up. Let’s not forget sport’s team nights and Boy Scouting (though that is enjoyable). So much to do that there was […]

  My husband and I will be celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary this March and I’m as crazy for the guy as I was the day I laid eyes on him (Yes, I still feel this way!). I remember the first date like it was yesterday and thinking to myself, “That’s the kind of […]

  Little Baby E, You are my miracle – you have been from the moment we knew we were expecting you. I never wanted anything else in my life anywhere near as much as I wanted you. When they placed you in my arms for the very first time, I had tears in my eyes […]

It’s taken us the better part of six months, but we’ve finally settled into a routine. It’s not perfect. There are still some things that we need to work on – I’m fairly certain that will always be the case. Overall, though, it works. Things are far less chaotic than they were during my first […]

  You know you’re a mama when your little one is barely a month old and you’ve already filled the memory card of your camera… not once, but twice. I mean, how many pictures can you possibly take of that adorable sleeping baby? Do you already have hundreds of them hanging out on your hard […]

I’m still not quite sure why everyone seemed so preoccupied with whether or not I was getting any sleep, but they definitely were. It seemed like every time I turned around, someone else was trying to tell me how to get a certain little someone to sleep longer, better, or more soundly. I realize they […]

As far as I’m concerned, being on maternity leave was awesome. You’re rolling your eyes at me right now, aren’t you? I mean, there were some things I could’ve done without. I’m sure you know exactly what I mean – oh, maybe – just maybe, all of the physical aftermath of giving birth. We could’ve […]

  I usually keep quiet on the vaccine topic. The debate tends to get very ugly so I just close my mouth and go find someone else to talk to most of the time. The few times I have ventured to say something, I’ve been met with a lot of criticism. Most of it coming […]

  Since 2009, I have seen more doctors than I cared to mention.  I have more on speed-dial than my 95-year old grandmother.  Both my appendix and my gall bladder are gone, as well as my uterus.  I’ve seen surgeons, allergy specialists, ob-gyns, ultrasound techs, radiologists.  It’s an exhausting list, and one I am not […]

  Valentine’s Day is coming soon. My poor husband might have a hard time thinking of what to get me this year. After all, romantic gestures like chocolates and flowers don’t have the same appeal as watching the kids so I can do something for myself for a change or cooking dinner so I can […]