I see you, Mama. I see you taking a deep breath in the middle of the aisle with a full cart of groceries while your toddler throws an epic tantrum. You’re trying to decide whether to throw him...
Naps. As an adult, they are glorious. 22 and had a “rough” weekend? Nap! 24 and working 2 jobs but have a day off? Nap! 27 and have the flu? Nap! Cranky at any age? Nap!
Naps are great for...
This February, I'll be taking a 6-day vacation in Disney World with 3 of my closest friends while my husband is home with my kids. This scenario has been met with mixed reactions - from shock & horror to...
While I was pregnant and someone would ask if I was planning to breastfeed, I’d say, "I’m fine with supplementing if I need to, but I’m going to try breastfeeding." Since I wanted to save on the cost of...
As a pediatric sleep consultant, I often have clients come to me and share that things were going well for a few days. Then sometime around days 3, 4, or 5, things went backward.
Q: “What am I doing wrong?!...
I am lucky to be able to work part-time. I am lucky that I got to take 12 weeks of maternity leave (mostly unpaid). I am lucky (and a little bitter) that my husband also got 12 weeks of...
Mission Impossible: Monday Morning
It’s 7am on Monday morning and you have to conquer the world before 5pm. You are motivated to complete your mission. However, the tiny humans you have created are determined to obstruct your pursuits at every...
“Welcome back! How is the baby?”
Never did I think such a statement would cause me to start sobbing hysterically, but it did. It was my first day back to work after having my second son. I was scheduled to...
Practicing patience.
It seems like such a simple thing. It almost seems silly to even say that we need to “practice” it. But if you are like me, you know you need to practice. Do you? Sometimes, when you remember,...
I am a somewhat functioning adult with an incredible ability to worry and overthink things. I am a fairly confident individual with a healthy dose of social anxiety. If my best friend doesn’t text me back in an hour,...
In + Around Central Mass
Private Shopping Night at Flock & Flourish
Our next Mom's Night Out event is here!
Are you looking for a low-pressure way to meet other local moms?
Join us for a private shopping...
