The Mom-Break Myth
Joy Petersen
The kids are fighting for the millionth time. The chores need done for the millionth time. The laundry sits and waits for my attention
The kids are fighting for the millionth time. The chores need done for the millionth time. The laundry sits and waits for my attention
I am a creature of habit. Since an early age, I realized that I thrive on routine and consistency and that I do not
There are a few events in my life that I can vividly remember the wait: My wedding day and the birth of my two
On November 2, 2017, my new identity as a mother formed when I gave birth to my baby girl. Suddenly, all of my maternal
Our fall break didn’t go as planned. I mean, when does any stretch of time off really go as planned? But this week capped
After my sister, Caitlyn, gave birth to her first baby, she attended a friend’s wedding wearing a dress that was both flattering and trendy. This was a
Modern family life can feel a lot like a hamster wheel — a constant race you’re never winning. We overschedule our kids and ourselves,
I got a call from one of the moms in my 4-year-old’s class while driving home. “Did you hear? The school is on lockdown.”
When I was younger, I would have told you that a rebel is someone who breaks the rules. I would have smiled and said
Moving is stressful no matter how much you purge and prepare. Change is rough on everyone. As a military family, we moved from state