Parenting is:
Feeling like you should just set up a tent at Target.
Having one child fall on their head while the other pees their pants and the doorbell rings. Continue reading
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Tag Archives: stay at home mom
Are You Just a Mom?
The decision to stay home after having my first child was incredibly challenging. My job wasn’t family friendly and I don’t have family nearby to help. My daughter had colic, and she needed me. Still, I deliberated until the last-minute. And I questioned my decision almost daily during my first two years of motherhood.
When telling a friend (who is a VP at a fortune 100 company
What do Stay at Home Moms do all Day?
I used to wonder “what do stay-at-home moms do all day?” I assumed they watched cartoons, talked on the phone, and did whatever they wanted while the kids played. Part of the reason it is so hard to know what a stay-at-home parent does is because every time someone asks this question the response is so full of small things that she doesn’t know how to answer it. Because she is CONSTANTLY Continue reading
Hygiene Confessions of a Mom
Everyone knows that moms are crazy busy. So, we sometimes have to take a few shortcuts to make ends meet. Meaning, we need to give up taking a crap or giving a crap.
If a mom were to divulge all of her hygiene secrets they might sound something like this:
Jobs you can get after being a Stay at Home Mom
If, like me, your stay-at-home mom you may have anxiety about what sort of job you would be qualified for after being out of the market for years. My husband goes to work and learns how to manage people and complex projects while I’m at home cleaning up pee. If only that would give me a résumé boost. Continue reading