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To All The Moms Who Don’t Quite Have It All The Way Together

Last Monday, I was on FIRE! I did two loads of laundry, cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner with a smile, handled ALL of my client work by 2 p.m. and had enough time to take my son to the park. I had to give myself a high-five and a pat on the back for handling my business and handling it well.  But then Tuesday was a HOT mess. I burned dinner, I was late picking up the kids from school, and a … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Featured, Love + Family, Quit stressin' ·

Urge Your Representatives: Support Pregnant And Parenting Students!

When I discovered I was pregnant my junior year, my first inclination was to hide the pregnancy. I didn't want anyone to know I was pregnant, I didn't want anything to make me stand out on campus and I didn't want my professors to begin treating me differently. What I wish I had known was that as a pregnant and soon-to-be parenting student, I had rights. Title IX protects against … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Career, Education, Family, Featured, In The News, Love + Family, Money + School, Pregnancy, Student Mama ·

GoalDiggin’: My Goals For May 2013

I've got to admit - I've been in a bit of a funk that past couple months. I think the weather has a lot to do with it. When it's gloomy and wet and cold outside, you tend to spend a lot of time indoors, staring at the same four walls all day. It drove me bonkers. But now that spring is officially here I'm feeling better. I've got a pep in my step, I'm smiling more and I feel on top of … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Featured, Goal Diggin', Love + Family, Money + School ·

Lessons From My Kids: The Beauty In Waiting For Storms To Pass

It's been really rainy here the past few days and my son, who loves nothing more than to be playing outside, has been really grumpy that we're stuck indoors. "This is boring," he said to me earlier this morning. "I hate the rain." Instead of giving in to his mini-tantrum, I tried to instead get him to look at the bright side. "Have you ever heard somebody say, 'April showers bring May … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Family, Featured, Love + Family, Mom to Mom ·

VIDEO: Talking “Oops” Babies With HuffPostLive

Last night I had the pleasure of being a guest on HuffPostLive, the live streaming channel of Huffington Post for a discussion about unplanned pregnancy and how it can change the dynamic of a family. I've written about my unplanned pregnancies (yes, both of my children were blessed surprises) and was happy to share my thoughts with viewers. Check me out below. My story starts around the 8:40 mark. … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Babies + Toddlers, Family, Featured, Love + Family, Media Mentions, Pregnancy ·
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