Tag: support
Competition Kills Connection
I could finally exhale last week with a first glimpse of the female power group, The Highwomen, comprised of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren...
What Moms Really Want
All moms need something different, all the time. It can change by phase of life or by season. But all moms have needs. So...
Neighborhood Friendships: Past and Present
It is 9:30 a.m. on a hot summer morning in July, and I am doing the same thing I did the day before this,...
Why You Need A Postpartum Doula
Postpartum doulas are so incredibly awesome.
That is not an exaggeration.
Unfortunately for me, this is one of those things I did not figure out until...
Help, Please!
I pride myself on being relatively self-sufficient. I lived on my own for a long time until I got married, so I learned how...
Pregnancy, Birth, Breastfeeding, Repeat: Four Babies in Eight Years
On February 8th of this year, my youngest child turned 2.
That night, after a full day of birthday fun, we made one last stop...
Creating My Own Moms Group
There's so much talk these days about "mom tribes." What does that even mean exactly?
Just for fun, I plugged the word "tribe" into Google. ...
Postpartum Planning: A Plan for the Fourth Trimester
There are baby registries, baby showers, birth plans, and the list goes on, all to prepare for the birth of your baby. How many...
To the People I Pray Will Never Raise My Child
We've been thinking about guardianship for our sweet son, should anything ever happen us. We have discussed our family options, but our parents are...
Mommy Needs a Playdate
As the Social Chair and CEO (Chief Event Organizer) of my household, the calendar is my domain. When I see that the weekly calendar...
They Take Care Of Us. Let’s Take Care Of Our Moms.
Moms. Let’s talk about the Duchess of Cambridge. I mean really talk about it.
She looked great. The mom of three stepped out of the...
Postpartum KC: Guide to Support Services
Hello new mom, soon-to-be-new mom, new mom again, and still-feel-like-a-new-mom-11-months-in (that’s me). Here we are post-pregnancy raising a child, and it’s not always easy....
10 Best Things About Girlfriends
We’re approaching Mothers Day, and in my almost four years of being a mother, my absolute must have no matter the age or stage...
Strength in My Socks
When my husband left, my friends and family surrounded me with a level of love and support that still brings tears to my eyes....
Don’t Fear the MealTrain: Delivering Family-Friendly Meals for Common Dietary Restrictions
The postpartum adjustment is tough whether it’s your first or your fourth. One of the biggest blessings in the first weeks with a new...