The Young Mommy Life

I put a lot of thought into what I could name this blog. At first, I wanted to call it 20somethingmama.com. ‘Cause that’s what I am. But I vetoed that because one day I won’t be a 20something mom anymore. I’ll be a 30something mom. Then a 40something mom. I’ll be a – gasp! – [...]

So I’ve been teasing folks on Twitter and Facebook and on this blog about this good news that I received. So are you ready for it? Here it goes: I have been invited to go to Washington, D.C. for the National Crittenton Foundation’s annual meeting. Some of you might be like, “Who? What? Huh? Why [...]

How many of you have a Facebook account? *looks around at all the raised hands* How many of you are fans of the Young Mommy Life on Facebook? *a few hands raise* Now, ladies, can we talk? Sure we can. I don’t blog for the heck of it. I don’t do anything for the heck [...]

I love the community we have built here over the past year, but it seems like I am the one that benefits most. You all come here, leave comments addressed to me and then I respond. I meet tons of interesting moms, but you guys just meet…me. Over and over again. So in an effort [...]

I guess I forget sometimes that young moms can be found everywhere. Colleges, Fortune 500 companies, even Hollywood. Which brings me to this week’s YoungMommy Spotlight: Reese Witherspoon. I loved Cruel Intentions and would watch it every time it came on TV. Reese was so sweet and innocent in her role as the headmaster’s virgin [...]