Diapers
As a parent of a new baby, you will stock your home, car, and bags with…
Cribs
Many new parents let their baby sleep in a bassinet during the first precious weeks at…
Car Seats
Car seats provide a safe way for you to bring baby along with you in all…
Strollers
Shopping for a stroller is like shopping for a good pair of jeans. You may find…
What it means to make new friends as a mom
It’s been 142 days since I became a mom, but who’s really counting? I can’t say…
3 Things I Would Tell My Pre-Birthing Self
If I could jump into some sort of back-to-the-future time machine contraption and visit my pre-birth…
Less Synchronized Swimming and More Archery
Confession. I know basically nothing about synchronized swimming or archery. But I do have a nice…
On Giving Birth and Giving Grace
When preparing to push a whole human out of your body, taking a birthing class only…
The Mommy Waltz
Am I a woman? Yes. Do I have emotions? Guilty as charged. But I’ve never thought…
Unicorns and Mommyhood
I used to think of unicorns as the only possible real but not real thing in…
The Importance of Brushing Your Teeth
The last time I took my kids to the dentist he lovingly told me I had…
Natural Childbirth Training
In preparing for my fourth delivery I decided that I wanted to do it all natural…
The Laundry Situation
Laundry is hard to keep up with. Laundry with four kids is an impossible situation. When…
Funny-looking Newborn
When my firstborn entered the world, he arrived with a pointy cone head, puffy eyes, and…
Blowout Diaper
First of all, I give you permission to cut that cute little outfit off of your…