Let’s talk. Anyone else feel like the whispers start at your kid’s first birthday party? Y’all know the whispers. “Oh! She isn’t a baby anymore. Time for a new one!” WHAT?!? For the first time in a year, I can breathe. I can see a light at the end of the endless bottle cleaning. And you […]
You know what the best thing about moving back to Nashville is? Rediscovering the city like it’s my first time here. Thousands of families will head down to the beach or Disney for Spring Break. I’m more than happy to kick back in my home city for a little Spring Break Nashville Staycation with my kids. […]
I accepted a long time ago that my childbearing years are over. Because of the harshness of pregnancy on my body, I can no longer risk becoming with child. As I have two beautiful children, this might not seem like a huge deal. And, overall, I was okay with the decision to not have anymore. I […]
I have never really liked children. I realize this may sound awful to some—particularly considering that I have three children myself. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE my children deeply. I even love my neices and nephews. But I will not be the first to volunteer to watch them! This last Christmas, we were fortunate […]
Skip the Sunscreen (Sometimes) Ever since dermatologists found a link between exposure to UV-B rays and skin cancer, moms have been slathering sunscreen on kids as a matter of routine. UV-B, according to Harvard Magazine, is also the sunshine component that allows the human body to absorb Vitamin D—which is used by every cell type in the […]
Reading to your child(ren) is important. We all know that. Reading to you baby is also important. But, let’s be honest, there are only so many times you can read Goodnight, Moon without wanting to throw it out the window… (Bowl of mush? Who eats mush? In their bedroom?!) Plus, my son is 9 months old. We read […]
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is about changing the misconceptions that the general public has of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It’s about finding the best ways to support and enable those with ID/DD to be involved and thrive within their communities. It is about empowering them to live a life of which they can feel proud. Absolutely […]
Don’t panic. It’s only a shopping mall. I tell myself this every time I shut the car door, heist the toddler onto my hip, and stare up at the twinkling Goliath that is Opry Mills. I also tell myself that once I get inside, I’m never more than a hundred feet from an adult beverage. There—that […]
