Motherhood + Parenting

This past weekend we faced yet another tragedy in Oklahoma, another unfortunate event that has brought us together to remember we are and always will be Oklahoma Strong, no matter the circumstances. In light of the OSU homecoming tragedy,...

Before the birth of my first, I just knew I would be a totally chill free range parent.  I would allow my daughter to try new things without interfering and accept that bumps and boo boos were a part...

My oldest daughter has always been a bit of a daredevil, and sadly quite clumsy. While I am a fearful parent, I have never been a hovering parent. I let her explore the world around her as a toddler,...

So here's my life today... My 11 month old has decided that sleeping through the night was a cruel trick he played on me for the past 9 months and now he thinks he needs me to hold him...

Disclaimer: While I find the whole pumping process annoying, cumbersome, and painful, I know that it helps my baby get breast milk when I’m away from him and for that I’m thankful. I’m also thankful my workplace allows me...

Being a mama to 2.5 year old twins brings along a lot of adventure, joy, love and - of course - it's own set of challenges. I never realized how much effort things would take, sure they'd be more difficult...

The day usually starts _(ADJECTIVE)_ and early at _(NUMBER)_ o'clock in the morning as the toddler _(SOUND)_. I _(VERB)_ out of _(FURNITURE)_, and race to calm down the toddler so that the other kids don't get woken up yet....

  This post is part of our True Life series where OKC moms are sharing real trials & tribulations they have gone through as mothers, as wives, and as women.  As I'm sitting here, waiting for the words to come, I'm...

I have a problem. I like to make friends. It doesn't sound like a problem right? Hear me out though and you might begin to understand...maybe you can even relate. I like to get to know people. If you sit...

Motherhood is a beautiful and wonderful thing, isn’t it? Yes! And no... Much like the act that results in most of us earning our mom-titles, there are often more awkward, gross, or weird moments than there are magical ones....

To the mom returning to work, You may be reading this from the office on your first day back, in the parking lot of the day care you’ve prayed over, or in your baby’s nursery while you get dressed. If...

When your child is placed in your arms for the first time, everything changes. Life isn’t just about you anymore. Life becomes this precious child that you would move Heaven and Earth for. You’d do anything to ensure that...