I moved to California from Philadelphia 6 years ago, and I’m still amazed at all of the differences. The folks in Cali are a lot less stressed, the farmer’s market is more banging, and playdates are serious business. When I think back on my life in Philly, I can remember having maybe ONE official playdate….
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10 bad habits to break now before your daughter picks them up
Becoming a mom was the best thing that ever happened for me. When I became pregnant, it was during a period of me trying to figure out what was next for me. I was looking at my life of so many missed opportunities and couldn’t see a way to get back on a path towards…
I Love You (Even When I’m Loving Myself)
One of the best things that happened to me when I became pregnant with my second child was having the ability to prioritize what was important in my life and what wasn’t. At that point, things that seemed like big issues before didn’t matter as much. It’s like that when you’re working with half the…
Be the mom of your tween dreams to your own daughter
My daughter will be turning ten in a month, and I am so excited for her! A lot changes when you cross that threshold from little girl to tween, and it can be such a fun time of discovery. Also? It’s hard. There’s girl drama, lots of emotions, and a lot of trying to figure…
I don’t think my nagging is working
Not too long ago, I read an article that said something about daughters with nagging mothers did better in life. Okay, to be honest, I didn’t read the article. I saw the headline and immediately started celebrating my obviously amazing parenting skills. If the headline was true, then my daughter was set. Her future was…