Being a mom sometimes means your flaws are in the spotlight because your babies are your walking, talking, breathing reflection. You show your frustration, all of a sudden they've got their hands on their hips and are mimicking your tone of voice. I know, after having my daughter (who is truly my mini-me), that one of my biggest problems is my impatience. When I ask for help, I'd like it to be … [Continue reading...]

When I had my daughter, I took a childbirth class taught by a woman I like to call Miss Thou Shalt Not Have an Epidural Under Any Circumstances. I didn't listen to her advice much after she stated her views on the life-saving epidural, but she said one thing to us that I always recall when things get too crazy and overwhelming: "When you get upset or feel frustrated and don't know what to do, … [Continue reading...]