Motherhood

This interview is part of a mini-series we’re doing on adoption. The decision to parent a child through adoption is a beautiful and loving way of building a family, but for many couples, the process can seem overwhelming and maybe even a little intimidating. How do I know if adoption is right for our family? […]

Growing up, holiday parties were always big family affairs. I have a large extended family, with a dozen aunts & uncles (and even more cousins). Think standing room only in the kitchen, kids weaving through the maze of adults, laughter rising above the buzz of conversation & more Italian food than you could stomach.  As […]

I’m willing to bet all the unmatched socks in my laundry room that you, mama, have lived some variation of this scenario common to my household.  Here’s the scene: I’m at home with my kids, feeling bothered and slightly overwhelmed that the kids are “in the way” of the next checked box on my to-do […]

I just want to start by saying: our family has never done a service project together. If you’re thinking, “me either,” that’s consoling, because maybe I’m not the only one. I’ll admit it has not been high on my priority list.  Sure, we’ve brought the occasional meal to a family friend welcoming a new baby, […]

Parenting is hard. I get it. It can sometimes drain all our physical, mental, and emotional resources. I have six kids and I homeschool, so our house isn’t exactly full of peace and quiet most of the time, which is especially hard for me as an introvert.  Yes, I have intentionally surrounded myself with noise […]

My one-and-a-half year old daughter has recently learned where her belly is. When asked about it, she likes to lift her shirt up and tap it emphatically. And she’s taken to doing the same to my stomach. She laughs as she watches it jiggle with each little tap of the hand. But if I’m being […]

This article is part of a mini-series we’re doing about how to grow houseplants in your home. We’ve asked a few mamas to share their best tips and tricks, so whether your thumb is black or green, we’ve got you covered. To see the first article in this series on how to grow a fiddle […]

Parenting can be tough, and it can also be lonely. It can be hard to find time to go on a much-needed date night, let alone get together with other couples, and sometimes the idea of hosting another family just sounds exhausting. Kids are picky, the house is messy, you haven’t finished painting the kitchen, […]

Ever since I was a toddler, I’ve wanted to be a mom. I’d dress up my baby dolls, push them in strollers, and wrap them in blankets—playing “mom” was fun for me. And I couldn’t wait. So when it finally happened, I started by planning and preparing everything I could for my son’s arrival. Things […]

The other day, as I scrolled through Instagram during naptime, a sweet graphic popped up in my feed from expectant mother and designer Erica Tighe Campbell. It said, “Me, before getting pregnant: I won’t use the excuse that I’m eating for 2 and will only eat healthy food.” And then she sketched her “actual first […]