Positive Parenting

Motherhood rocked my world. Where was the village?

In our modern world, I need to work a little harder to create my village.

Are you a ‘good enough’ mother?

What if we decided that good-enough, is actually enough?

To my daughter—this is my vow

“I vow to show you the strength of womanhood.”

4 steps to get the work flexibility you want and deserve

2. Build the business case for yourself.

Being a stay-at-home parent is harder (and better) than people think

There are so many myths and judgments out there about moms and dads who stay at home. 

This stage will pass—so savor it, mama

Motherhood goes by in the blink of an eye.

So your tot is stubborn, outspoken, and assertive? Aren’t you lucky!

The wild child traits that frustrate you now may be the very ones you come to love as your child matures.

Better together: 10 essential parenting questions you’ve got to ask your partner

#1. What are your default settings as a parent?

3 easy steps to help you to handle the next toddler challenge

1. Acknowledge. 2. Connect. 3. Teach. You got this, mama.

Want to be an incredible mother? Just be truly present

Be present during the joy, be present during the frustration. Be present. Be present without expectation.

5 reasons having siblings share a room can promote family harmony

#3. Bedtime buddies! There’s nothing like waking up from a bad dream and knowing someone you love is nearby.

What I want my friends without kids to know

Yes I’m exhausted. And yes, I’ve never been happier. 

Good things come to those who hustle ☕️

“Nothing worth having comes easy.”

6 ‘I would nevers’ I broke after becoming a mom

I said I would never talk about poop. Oh, how wrong I was. 

To my husband: You make me a better mother

Keep calm and watch SportsCenter. You deserve it. 

To the woman who made me a father—thank you

The greatest privilege of my life is writing the story of our family. Not with this sticky keyboard, but with you.

8 ways I make the most of my time with my child—and how you can, too

#4—Leave your work day at the door.

Top 10 reasons the #DadLife rules—according to my kids

#7—Dads get to drive a mini-van. *Get* to? We’ll take it, I guess.

Family-friendly companies change the game for dads

#1—Flexibility is everything.

Working motherhood doesn’t have to mean saying ‘I’m sorry’

“You certainly don’t need to apologize for birthing and raising a little human.”