Mom 101

My Kids Need To Go ‘Back To School’ This Fall – But I’m Anxious About What That Means

I’m hopeful about the fall, but I’m also realistic. Above all else, I’m a mom who wants to protect my kids’ physical and mental health.

I Have A Closet Full Of Clothes And I Can’t Justify Shopping Ever Again!

Thanks to COVID, I’ve become very aware of just how many clothes I own. Some items still have the damn price tag on.

Time To Check In With the Parents: How Are We All Doing Now?

Nobody expected this, but as parents, we were forced to adapt and move quickly. Now, please take a minute to stop and take a breath. 

Kids, You’re About to Experience a 1980s Summer

I love you very much, but I can no longer sustain entertaining you every minute of the day.

“Don’t Text Me In That Tone!” Why Tone Matters More Than Ever Now

The tone in this email made me so irate, I searched Amazon for the cost of a punching bag. I needed to release my rage somehow.

9 Books To Add To Your Summer 2020 Reading List

Need some new books to read this summer? Here are nine new releases that will keep your bookish hunger satiated all summer long.

9 Completely Selfish Reasons I’m Thrilled Schools Have Closed

From not rushing, no driving, to watching my child actually enjoy being a child, school closures have made me see the positive side of all of this.

Why We Can’t Let This Be Our ‘New Normal’

If we don’t speak up, this becomes our new normal. And what happens then?

I Was Overweight And Pregnant. Sadly, No One Noticed My Baby Bump

I just looked fat, as usual. There was a bump there, I could see it and I could feel it, but no one knew.