So many people close to me are trying to get pregnant.
I’m talking taking temperatures, having sex every two days, buying ovulation kits, stocking up on pregnancy tests, going through round 1 of IVF - the works! They are sooo looking forward to becoming mommies.
Now it is difficult for me to understand their enthusiasm. As you know, [...]
Why even have kids?
Ask the Young Mommy readers: Trouble accepting single mom status
Today’s question is about moving on and finding joy in the present:
“Traci” writes:
It has been 3 years since I had my son and I still find it difficult to accept him for him. Once he gets into trouble and I scold him, I take my aggressions of his father leaving me on him.
The beginning of the end started with [...]
Reminder: Put yourself first
Sometimes motherhood is not sexy.
At times, it can be. The curve of a pregnant belly, the glow of a mama-to-be’s face, the way a mom looks when she sees her kids for the first time after a long day at work? All very sexy.
But the times when the baby spit up in your hair, you [...]
Guest post: Becoming a compotent mother
Today’s guest post is from Alicia, blogger at MomDelicious, mommy of Aiden, and my BFF-in-the-head (alright, I admit, I just want to be her when I grow up).
It’s sad to say that I don’t even remember how I “met” Alicia but she’s occupied a cozy place in my life for a little while now. Whenever I kick [...]
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To whom much is given, much is expected
I try my best to instill in my kids that they are capable of great things, and great things are expected of them. The above quote was repeated to me almost daily by my parents while I was growing up and I carry it around with me to this [...]
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