One night last week, Isla woke up crying at 3 AM. This is completely out of the ordinary for us at this point. Isla has been sleeping through the night reliably for close to 3 years. Still, when I peeked in at her on the monitor, she had the saddest little expression on her face, […]
10 Things Good Moms and Good Managers Do
3 months after my daughter was born, I returned to work and landed another new role: manager. Over the last few years, it’s become clear to me that there is a lot of overlap in skills and strategy between being a good mom and a good manager. (Although, thankfully, potty training is not in my job […]
Things I wish someone had told me about parenting before I became a parent
Originally posted on May 25, 2012. Breastfeeding will take over your life. I knew that breastfeeding was hard. I’d read so much about latch issues, bloody nipples, nipple confusion, strangers giving you the glare-down when you nurse in public, etc., but I guess I entirely missed the parts of all the breastfeeding real talk where […]
30 Top Gifts for Kids
Check out my picks for the 30 top gifts for kids this year, if you’re still looking for some ideas for what to get your big kid this holiday season.
What I Wish I’d Known Before I Became a Mom
Originally posted August 15, 2013. 1. Your body will never be the same again. This seems pretty obvious, but I honestly thought I had some realistic chance of being one of those genetic anomalies who bounce back from pregnancy like it never happened. Alas, no amount of exercise or surgery will ever make my body […]
24 Top Gifts for Toddlers
If you’re searching for the perfect present for the busiest little in your life, check out my recommendations for the 24 top gifts for toddlers this holiday season.
25 Top Gifts for Baby
For ideas on what to get the newest addition to the family, check out my picks for the 25 top gifts for baby this holiday season.
The moment you realize what it means to be someone else’s parent
Originally posted on February 24, 2014. I recently read a new mom ranting about being left at home with her baby overnight for the first time ever. She was mad at her husband for leaving her alone. At her mother for not being able to be there. At every parent who’d come before her who […]
