Terrible Two’s.  Threenager.  Four going on Fourteen. Parenting a little human is both amazing and horrible all at once.  Your child’s ability to communicate is growing so much and yet the moment something doesn’t go their way they suddenly forget it all.  They forget that they can talk and reason.  It’s back to banshee screaming, leg kicking, rolling down the aisle at Target. I was under the impression that this kind of behavior was limited to two-year-olds but I was wrong.  We are up into the 4’s now and it is showing no signs of stopping. Clearly, I was...

Hey mama. You look tired. When was the last time you got a full nights sleep? Oh, since before your toddler was born? Yea, I feel you. If you are reading this, I am assuming you have gotten to the point where you are just done with these toddler sleep problems! Am I right? And it’s probably not just one problem either. Maybe your toddler isn’t sleeping through the night and he or she is still waking up to nurse. Maybe you have been co-sleeping since they were born but now its just time to take the next step....

There is nothing that gets me going more than a selfish mother.  One who ignores her children.  A mom who sees herself as more important.  Her time, Her patience, Her things.  Who decided this type of motherhood was okay? When did we as a society make it socially acceptable to celebrate mediocrity and selfishness in raising children? Motherhood IS the most selfless job that there is.  You create, carry, and birth a human.  That human then relies on you for love, support, nourishment, and safety. Why did you create these children if you then did not want to commit...

I gave birth to what most people would describe “a strong-willed child”.  I personally hate this term.  It’s just a nice way of saying that my daughter is out of control.  Sometimes she is, but she’s also only three.  She hasn’t learned how to properly express the emotions that she is feeling.  Most adults I know don’t do too great of a job at this either. The amount of times that I have gotten irritated looks at restaurants makes me sad.  I get sympathetic glances from other shoppers almost every time we are out.  I see judgement from other...