On February 27, 2011, I became a first-time mommy. I have raised kittens and puppies, but this was a baby. My baby. OMG! Don’t freak out, you got this, I told myself. There are so many things... Read more >>

Being a parent is tough. Whether it’s your first child or your seventh, it’s stressful. Believe me, I know—I have twins. With all of the diaper changing, holding, feeding, burping,... Read more >>

My baby is turning me into something I didn’t want to be. I love Emmy, she’s great. The time we spend together is fun and wonderful. The best part of my day is getting up and spending... Read more >>

The excitement and adjustment of a new baby in the house may naturally cause an older sibling to feel left out, abandoned, and less special—even as you reassure him or her that that isn’t the case…. Read more >>

I looked in the mirror yesterday and caught a sideways view of my belly. Can I really get any bigger? I have ten weeks left in this pregnancy, my second and last. I wish I didn’t know it was... Read more >>

I got pregnant around July 5, 2009, and found out they were twin girls. In January 2009, baby A’s water broke; I was only six months, it was way too early. I lost both babies. It was the... Read more >>

I never knew what unconditional love meant until the day I held my son for the first time a day after his birth. I never understood or at least I thought I understood what love means of feels like... Read more >>

If I had known how much more immensely interesting I would become by gaining fifteen pounds and running around in clothes covered in vomit, I would have taken up binge drinking years ago. After years... Read more >>

“Daddy!” yells a four-year-old boy. “Go back inside!” said his mom. “When is Dad coming home, Ma?” the boy asked his mom. “Daddy will arrive soon.”... Read more >>

Now that you’re pregnant, all the attention has shifted to you. Some people may feel left behind. Your husband is probably one of these people. He feels the weight of the responsibility, but... Read more >>