“Scoot together and say cheese!” I said, pointing the camera in their direction. The girls scrunched their bodies closer, chocolate dripping from their chins, doing their best to control their silliness long enough for a quick photo. It was the …
5 Mothering Should I’s
I’m an only child. By all birth order analysis, this translates to an uber-responsible, take little risk, perfectionist-driven person. So when motherhood arrived on my doorstep (or rather in my belly) I wanted to do things the “right” way. I …
What I Want My Daughters to Know About Girlfriends
I have a wish list of sorts for my four daughters. The things I want for them as they walk through life. And right at the top of that list is girlfriends. The kind that make you laugh until you …
5 Ways to Let My Girls Know They Are Beautiful
5 Ways to Let Girls Know They are Beautiful There are a million reasons, plus a million more, why I think my daughters are fantastic and straight up beautiful. I don’t think twice about talking to them about all the …
Teaching my Daughters to Live #LikeAGirl
Teaching My Daughters to Live #LikeAGirl It seems appropriate that a video asking what it means to do something “like a girl” is from a maxi-pad company. There is nothing more feminine than having our periods, after all. Even the …
Me? That mom? Are you sure?
“I just didn’t think I’d be that mom” I knew my friend would understand, “you know the one with all girls.” My husband Derek and I were still reeling from the ultrasound results that yes, we were going to have …