Is it possible to have it all? It’s a question that is constantly asked of modern moms, and for good reason. Motherhood is hard work, but today’s moms face expectations and demands that are often far beyond what is realistic for one human being to do. The pressure to be perfect and to “do it all” can sometimes be overwhelming. Many women enter motherhood believing that they can successfully balance their roles as wife, mother, homemaker, and employee, only to discover that . . .
how I unwittingly became the poster mom for kids on leashes
Last week I wrote a post on Babble Voices about my feelings about kids on leashes (or child safety harnesses, as they are branded at Target). Honestly, I don’t have strong feelings about these devices. Like most issues of motherhood, I tend to assume that normal mothers who use these devices are likely doing so because they’ve deemed it their best option for a given situation – whether that be because they are at a crowded theme park with a runner, or because they have a child with . . .
what I want you to know: being a Christian isn’t a free pass to judge others
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. This guest post is by Mallory. My name is Mallory. I'm a 19 year old college student that lives in North Carolina. I have had a life full of medical issues, including 19 surgeries. I live in a small town and it was during my . . .
how has the online world has helped you as a mom?
This post is a part of a blog carnival with the new online community mom.me, and is sponsored by P&G. Head on over to the mom.me site to take part in the discussion about motherhood and online communities, and you will be entered to win one of five P&G gift baskets valued at $250. Being involved in social media has certainly expanded my worldview and made me feel a part of a broader community of moms. I have never had that sense of isolation as a mom that I heard my mother’s . . .
gluten-free, dairy-free packed lunches
I’ve talked a bit about transitioning Jafta to a GFDF diet to help with his sensory processing disorder. We are still finding this diet to be hugely beneficial, and I thought I would share some tips for packing GFDF lunches. I;’m hoping the suggestions I offer below can be useful for kids on regular diets as well. Learning to pack for school lunches was the biggest learning curve in terms of transitioning to a GFDF diet, mainly because I had always relied on The Sandwich as the main . . .
a date with grandpa mark
Mark and I had a rare date night this weekend. We’ve been really bad about date night lately, and the sad truth is that even though we value it IN THEORY, in practice we often just don’t have the energy to feel like we can make an evening “worth” the money we spend on babysitting. It seems like every tine a schedule date night comes around, what I’d really rather do is go back to my bedroom, shut the door, and just take a nap. It’s hard to rally for a night out on the town. So . . .
how to get kids to pick up before getting out new toys
This year was our first year at a Monstessori preschool, and I wanted to share one of our learnings that we have incorporated at home. While Monstessori holds to a child-led educational philosophy, it is definitely far from a free-for-all. In fact, a Monstessori classroom tends to look like a very neat and structured environment. Even though kids are empowered to learn at their own pace, there is also a good deal of structure put into place. One of the most genious ways this . . .
the underlying tension of gender roles in the pursuit of an egalitarian marriage (or: what I learned from watching friday night lights)
Mark and I just finished watching Friday Night Lights. We were WAY late to this party, because I absolutely refused to watch a football-centric show, no matter how good the reviews were. Finally, a friend had a serious chat with me about how empty my life was without Friday Night Lights, and I had a conversion experience. We became instantly addicted, and watched the whole series in a matter of months. If you haven’t seen it, I’m going to give away the plot a bit, but not the ending. . . .
what I want you to know: the face of abuse is a master of disguise
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. This guest post is by Alissa. No one ever thinks they're going to end up in an abusive relationship. It's never anyone's goal. However, it happens every day and sometimes it happens to people you'd never dream it would. I was . . .
a compassionate look at undocumented youth in the US
This video is six minutes long. I really hope you will take the time to watch it. It involves a series of interviews with undocumented kids, activists, policymakers, non-profit leaders, educators and members of the clergy. I realize that immigration reform is a hot-button political topic, but the issues this film raises are beyond partisan opinion. There is a social justice issue occurring in our country for kids who were brought here illegally. Their future is grim, and it’s . . .
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