“To outsiders, our noise is disruptive and is often perceived as bordering on disrespectful.”
I Will Never Apologize For The Noise My Children Make
‘He says: ‘Oh, so you just stay home and look after the kids?”
“We went to a wedding the other week.. They started that awkward conversation which we all have when we meet new adults. ‘So what do you do with yourself?'”
My Toddler Drowned—Here’s What I Want You To Know
“How could I have known that every parent’s worst nightmare would be my reality? It happened so quickly.”
Dear Parents: Please Clean Your Kids Pack ‘n Play Regularly
“This water was HOT AND CLEAR when I started.”
I Delivered My Newborn Baby Inside A Chick-fil-A Bathroom
“There we were…my wife and I in a tiny stall in the bathroom, and I could see the top of our little girl’s head crowning as Maggie was straddling the toilet.”
‘You are a teacher, right? I just want to thank you for everything you do. I see your cart is full with supplies, and I just wanted to help out as much as I can.’
“I was feeling pretty jaded this morning as two different sets of parents at Walmart stopped me in the school supplies aisle to complain about how much they had to get their kids this year. ‘This is just ridiculous. I don’t know how these teachers think we are suppose to get all this stuff.'”
‘When it’s all said and done it’s not the money we’ll be thinking back to as our fondest memories.’
“I asked him about his life at home and how it was going to change. His entire face lit up as he told the story.”
‘I am a single mom of 7 through foster care and adoption. Dating is hard enough. Adding 7 other humans into the mix feels impossible.’
“If I can be a honest, I am scared of him too. I worry that no one will ever love them as much as I do. I worry about the logistics of switching off single mom brain, allowing a co-parent to join us. I am afraid of getting hurt again.”
The Hidden Blessing Of Single Parenting
“The moment we realize this blessing is more than recognition, a future spouse, friendships, prestige, or money, is when we can finally begin to understand it. Because it isn’t anything tangible or even visible to people around us.”
‘Overnight, our 15-month-old’s personality changed. A once easy-going child turned aggressive, OCD’ish.’: Mom learns of son’s PANDAS/PANS diagnosis, ‘There was ZERO doubt in my mind he had this’
“He would scream bloody murder to get in the bath tub, and became obsessed with wearing ‘soft’ clothes. It was like walking on eggshells since an explosion could happen at any moment for no reason. I chalked it up to him being a toddler, with a new baby brother and all the changes military life brings. Over time, I knew this was not the case.”