Motherhood

When I was a little girl my mom always had a STRONG cup of coffee with her. She had a coffee (splash of milk and a little sugar) first thing in the morning. Then there was a cup of coffee...

​Is Your Kid The Ultimate Star Wars Fan? The View (that's right... the ABC show!) is headed to Disney and they are looking for the ultimate kid fans of Star Wars!   If you live in the Orlando area, and if your...

Just a few weeks ago I was standing in front of a group of ladies I had just met moments before at a fun blogging event and the microphone was handed to me. "Tell us a little bit about...

Spring break is just around the corner, and before you know it, summer will be knocking at our door. Roadtrips, warm beaches, and ice cold lemonade cocktails are calling. The question is, will your family answer the call? Traveling with...

Growing up I had a close friend who swam competitively. She and her four brothers all swam on the same team. At the time, I felt sorry for her because she wasn’t allowed to choose her own sport or activity. Now as an...

What is Angelman Syndrome? Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare neuro-genetic disorder that occurs in one in 15,000 live births. Angelman syndrome is often misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy or autism due to lack of awareness. Characteristics of the disorder include...

Some of my favorite memories growing up took place splashing in pools and jumping ocean waves. We would swim and swim until our fingers were all pruny and we were exhausted but deliriously happy. It is one of the...

Anxiety Disorders are the most common mental illness in the US and affect 40 million adults. I was an anxious child, an anxious young adult, and now I am an anxious mother. Or rather, I am a mother who focuses...

So you're done? That's it right? When we found out we were having a boy, family as well as complete strangers basically put a "Closed" sign on my uterus. "Well there you go, you have one of each...The set is...

It was a typical day at the zoo. My kids were ‘chasing’ the sea otter by running back and forth along the sea otter’s tank, laughing hysterically. A young white woman walked over and her two little boys joined...

We will all go through the devastation of loss at some point. As moms, we often feel like we have to hold everyone together at times like these, and that often means pushing our own grief aside to care...

I'm not sure if I was just clueless when I had my first baby or maybe the mom-shame just wasn't a thing yet, but in 2010, I didn't feel the weight of the internet on my shoulders. In 2010,...

Ever since I became a mom it seems like I have been on the hunt for the perfect simple, comfy, and polished wardrobe staples. In short, the search has not been easy. It is hard to get away from...

  On January 18th, we celebrated our 2nd annual Favorite Things Party for our team of contributors...and it was amazing! We have 25 gals on our team {and they are gems} so we are always trying to spoil them, find ways...

My husband and I have two daughters. One is 14 and the other is 9 weeks old. The thing is, I only gave birth to one of them. Yes, you read that right. I only gave birth to one, but...