A few years ago, I was standing in line at the grocery store when a 2-year-old in front of me was begging his mom for a bag of candy he was holding is his hands. The mom told him that he needed to put it back and that he could have a piece of candy […] Read more…
Text messages. The most common way of communicating for the modern mom these days. The other day I was looking through a past conversation with my husband, trying to find a picture I had sent him of our daughter coloring on the walls. It was a special picture, to say the least. Periodically I text […] Read more…
It’s not an easy thing to admit but…. I sometimes feel like a fraud. Just a few years ago I joined the dad-force when my wife and I welcomed our daughter into our little family. We had spent many years overcoming obstacles as we worked towards the moment of her birth. During that time, I […] Read more…
Ah, parenting. It is such a paradoxical experience. One moment, you want to smother your kids with kisses and the next….you count the seconds to bedtime. Photography by Brittany Busk Photography Just over two years ago my wife and I were blessed with a little miracle into our family. From the moment I saw my […] Read more…
Bohemian Rhapsody is a classic song that many of us spent time in high school singing at the top of our lungs. This rewritten version all about moms perfectly sums up what mom life can be sometimes. It’s about time moms had a power anthem dedicated to them. Enjoy and share it with a friend. Read more…
I was wearing a blue striped shirt with white maternity capris. My little 17-week baby bump was popping through and I was SO excited! My husband and I were on our way to our Gender Reveal Party to find out if our little miracle was a boy or a girl. Eight years before that day, I was […] Read more…
You finally make it through the grocery store ordeal with your kids and find yourself at the check out counter. There you see the parade of beautiful celebrities living larger than life and you take a moment and wonder to yourself what it’s like to live like them. Celebrities may appear to live a bit differently […] Read more…
You’re a mom? You have probably done this before then. You finally get to a milestone as a mom and are so proud, that you just have to share it with the world! You post on social media how happy you are you accomplished your goal, even though you did things a little differently than […] Read more…
Before I became a stay-at-home mom, I naively thought that nothing would change once I left my day job. I read many books, magazines and articles that I hoped would prepare me for my new chapter in life. Looking back on pre-baby self, I smile and think of how much I didn’t know about the […] Read more…
You know how it goes… you walk in from work, put your keys down, take your tie off and are ready to have a relaxing evening with the family after a long day at the office. Then your wife walks down the stairs and hands you the baby with that stressed-out, messy hair, no makeup, […] Read more…
There it is again. That nagging feeling in the back of your mind that just won’t go away: You should just give up because you will never be good enough. Mom life is filled with instances in which you try to ignore this thought but sometimes, life can just be too much. Sometimes, everything goes […] Read more…
I received an email the other day from a young girl who just found out she was pregnant. Her letter stated, “I want to be excited to be pregnant and to be a mom, but I’m not. I am struggling with the idea of becoming a mom and caring for a little human! I hear […] Read more…
Let’s face it. Dads are awesome. In addition to the many hours that we spend on the job, we also excel at other envious extracurriculars such as growing beards, mowing lawns and sculpting our sought after dad bods. As amazing as all of that is, I have learned recently that no matter how cool I […] Read more…
Give yourself credit. You’re a good husband and you may even have the novelty t-shirt to prove it. But…..when it comes to knowing what to get your wife for Mother’s Day, you get kind of stumped. Don’t worry – you aren’t alone! Realistically, few things can be purchased to convey true appreciation for the long […] Read more…
I was running in and out of the office, meeting after meeting. My feet were killing me because I had been wearing high-heels all day long. I was dreaming of the clock to hit 5pm so I could go home and put my feet up for a minute. In the corporate world, I had a […] Read more…
Take a deep breath! Anxiety is more than just a condition. It’s a debilitating disease that has far reaching affects in the lives of mothers everywhere. If you haven’t experienced it yourself, you are sure to know someone who has. It’s a fact; individuals with high levels of anxiety in their lives are suffering and […] Read more…
You’ve heard them… or maybe you have even said them yourself. “Don’t judge me, I didn’t shower today.” “Close your eyes… I didn’t have time to get ready!” We all have days where we just kind of look like a mom. The bun on the top of your head. The leggings you’ve been wearing for […] Read more…
A new ad from Pandora Jewelry was published recently and truly shows the unique bond that every child has with their mother. In the video, “The Unique Connection” their are various children who are blindfolded in a room with a line of women. Each child is then given the task to find their mother within […] Read more…
Google+