Do We Own Our Children? A Painful and Beautiful Part of Motherhood
I’ve taken many roles in the past, with work that allowed me to live in offbeat places that I never in my wildest dreams would imagine visiting, to meet people who became my mentors and lifelong friends, and to simply, be me: that hippie-ish, nature-loving me. All along I thought to work in community development was fulfilling enough — not until I became a mom.
7 Secrets To a Strong Relationship with Your Husband After Baby
So you welcome a baby, or in my case babies, into the world. You put all your time and energy into your pregnancy, the nursery, nurturing your growing bump. It’s everything baby for 10 months! Then baby gets here and your whole world becomes a little bundle swaddled up in that white, pink, and blue receiving blanket.
Things to Remember When Sewing Around Kids
Kids are expensive! I don’t regret having them, but all the clothes, food, and other things they need drain my bank account. That’s one reason why I like to sew — I can make clothes cheaper than I can buy them.
How to Buy Food That’s Kid Friendly and Nutritious
Have you ever been locked in a battle of wills in the cereal aisle at the grocery store? One day my four-year-old saw a commercial for Froot Loops. All was well . . . until we entered the cereal aisle on our next grocery trip. As soon as she spotted the bright box, the begging was on.
