Writing my way through the joys and challenges of motherhood
Working parent households are always short on time. I know that’s a broad statement, but in my experience it’s true. There are not enough hours in the day, and not enough days in the week, to get everything done. And when the holidays are approaching your time becomes even more precious. I don’t know about […]
This fall both my husband and I are treading new paths with our careers. My change was my decision; his change forced by circumstances. This means life will have a lot of unknowns, and it’s all happening during the first few weeks of the new school year! I am stressed out beyond belief. I’m not […]
*Children or career? You can have both! is a guest post. If you are interested in writing for A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my guest posting page.* During my recent annual exam, the Nurse Practitioner I see, who genuinely knows me and engages in real “what’s new” conversations with me, asked how my work life […]
Families today lead very busy lives. The pressure to “do it all” is overwhelming. Do you ever stop and think about all the things we are expected to do in our lives? Make sure the kids get so many minutes of active time, outdoor time, learning time, chore time, and down time. Be sure you’re […]
If you’ve been reading my posts for a while, you’ll know my life is very busy. Both my husband and I work outside the home, I am the sole proprietor of this here blog, I write for a local media outlet and my girls take eight hours of dance classes each week. (I also take […]
*Trying Again: A Struggle with Secondary Infertility is a guests post. If you are interested in writing for A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my Guest Posting page. * Our first born, a beautiful blue-eyed girl, was a complete surprise. We were recently married, elbow-deep in-home renovations, and completely shell-shocked when an adorable smiley face popped […]
Back when I was a “new” blogger I wrote a piece about being a working mom and trying to add blogging into my already hectic schedule. Read that piece here: Blogging and Working Mom – Can I Do Both? Now that my girls are older, and my writing life is busier, I thought I would […]
*Take the Stress out of the Holidays with a Morning Routine is a guest post. If you are interested in writing for A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my Guest Posting page. This post also contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through my link I will earn a small commission. These commissions support my blog […]
Sometimes parenting is a thankless job. I’m not saying it’s not worth all the challenges that come along with it, but I know we have all had “those days.” As moms (and dads) it’s our job to look after everyone. But it’s really nice when someone also looks after us. So I turned to my […]
*Beginners Guide to Moving with Children is a guest post. If you are interested in writing for A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my Guest Posting page.* Moving is difficult as it is. Add kids into the formula and the task becomes ten times harder. The move entails a stressful time for the children and consequently for […]