Ages + Stages

Oh the joy of potty training – one that makes me cringe now and want to go running for the hills! My oldest was an absolute piece of cake.

Throughout my years as a speech-language pathologist working in a large public school system, I observed dozens of daycares around the Omaha metro. Every daycare was different, yet it was the same: the biggest area of frustration for daycare...

  Privacy, privacy. . . Who needs it? Not me! That’s because I’m a mom of three. But the number doesn’t matter, it’s being a mom that makes this true. Somehow everyone else, (including dads), are immune.   My time in the bathroom, is no...

I call my toddler a crumb-catcher. Wherever he goes, he somehow manages to spark one tornado of a mess to the other. As a third born, though, he has a severe case of FOMO…especially when it comes to cooking or...

New Years Eve is probably the biggest holiday that has changed since becoming a mother. New Years before kids consisted of short, sparkly dresses; heels, dancing and drinking champagne until the early morning; followed by sleeping until noon, watching...

"I can't wait to never be pregnant again . . . ." I spoke these words out loud to my husband after a discussion where he expressed concerns, feeling like things were changing between us. I was heartbroken because I...

I am sending my oldest off to kindergarten. Just typing that fills me with emotion. I have been on the other side of this. I have watched kids (and parents) have the first day jitters.

Cooler temperatures are upon us, fall is on the horizon, and what better way to spend a few moments in peace than snuggled up with a good thriller or mystery book this October. Here are some fall book reviews...

Tonight as I was scarfing my dinner down at a pace that would put a wild dog to shame, I looked up to find my husband watching me. He then said, “I feel like we are in the middle of...

When I decided to write about this, COVID-19 was just beginning to become a concern.  The shelves of Target were still stocked with ample toilet paper and baby wipe supplies; now, three weeks later, I'm considering how to stockpile...