Contributor Lindsay shares a letter to a friend who just had a baby, with honest reflections on how motherhood is so hard, and yet so good at the same time.
I have always loved foreign travel. My first flight, when I was five, was with my mother and brothers, from South Africa to Holland. Back in the '80s, there were no rules about seatbelt signs, and people lit up...
Dear Exclusively Pumping Mama,
I see you over there. Yep…you. The one attached to that medieval torture device breast pump for hours on end every day just trying to provide nourishment for your sweet baby. The one who lives and...
It's 2 AM, and someone's crying. The baby is hungry... maybe? Or is it his diaper, or is it gas? Why won't he stop crying?? Big sister wakes up; she wants to sleep in our bed. Climb on in,...
There are actual issues that need solving, and then there are the parenting "problems" that people are just making up.
I was on one of my first road trips with my eight month old daughter. We were traveling from Houston...
Toddlers certainly struggle with separation anxiety, but what about moms?
As a young first time soon-to-be mother, pregnancy was the best time of my life. Being one with my baby, I felt every kick, every punch, and every hiccup. I...
Post-weaning depression is a not often talked about, but very real mental health condition.
When my fourth son came into the world, I thought I was prepared. I naively thought, “I must have seen it all by now. I’ll be...
I remember the day like it was yesterday. The birth of my third child, Deacon, was a scary one. He was premature at 35 weeks and spent almost two weeks in the NICU {12 days to be exact}. When...
My son, Thomas, was born in November of 2016. It was a beautiful, whirlwind of a day. I was 3 days past my due date and definitely feeling it. I went to my doctor for a routine checkup and...
Make sure you soak in every moment! It all goes by so fast!
You'll blink, and they'll be off to college!
Take it all in! Don't miss a thing!
Sounds easy enough right?...wrong!
As soon as my first baby was placed in my...
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Pro Tips for Having a Great Day at the Houston Zoo
Updated April 2024
One of my favorite family friendly attractions to visit in Houston is the beloved Houston Zoo. Find us there several times throughout...
