April 12, 2012 Nursing helps alleviate working mom guilt My working mom guilt started even before I had Zoe. I was still pregnant when I began agonizing over how hard it would be to separate…
April 11, 2012 A day off… and $100 yoga pants I’m taking a day off today. No, I mean really – I’m totally playing hooky from life. Not from work, because it’s legitimately my day off from work…
April 2, 2012 Attachment parenting: it’s how we roll. This post is part of the What Attachment Parenting Is and Isn’t blog carnival, hosted by Attachment Parenting International. Learn more by visiting API Speaks,…
March 26, 2012 Potty training for absolute newbies I had no idea what to expect with regard to potty training. You have to understand that for much of my adult life, I…
March 25, 2012 Toddler etiquette: guys vs. girls edition Is it okay to take a two year old to a baby shower? To a wedding? To visit a friend in hospital? These are…
March 9, 2012 Motherhood is hard. Moms rock. Have you ever noticed that motherhood just keeps getting harder? I don’t mean on a big picture, culture or society level – I just mean…
March 9, 2012 Friday Favorites: best drinks in Columbus I don’t drink alcohol. When I say that in social settings, I tend to get a gasp of shock or notice people recoiling in…
March 7, 2012 Animals over princesses Zoe showed signs very early on that she’s a huge animal lover. Even as a tiny infant, she always preferred stuffed animals over dolls. If…
March 1, 2012 Zoe said this On this day two years ago, I began my maternity leave. I was 39 weeks along and ready for some rest and nesting before Zoe…
February 25, 2012 Friday Favorites: outdoor family fun in NE Columbus We’re having such an odd, unseasonably mild Ohio winter. This time last year, I blogged about indoor play spaces for winter fun. But instead…
