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Mom Hacks: Finding Peace in the Chaos
Last night, at 3 AM, I found myself standing in the kitchen, gently swaying with my youngest, Emily, while trying to warm her bottle with just one hand. My hair was styled in what I lovingly call the “mom bun of survival,” and I’m fairly certain baby spit-up had left its mark on my shoulder hours ago. Yet, in that quiet moment, with the soft hum of the bottle warmer and the gentle rhythm of my baby's breathing, I discovered an unexpected slice of peace. Wondering how this was possible? Today, I’m sharing my hard-earned wisdom for new parents, especially...
A Mother's Love Story: This Valentine's Day, Let's Talk About Self-Compassion
As I sit here in my kitchen on Valentine's Day, stealing a quiet moment with my second cup of coffee while my three little ones are miraculously napping at the same time, I can't help but reflect on the different kinds of love in my life. Yes, there's the romantic love we celebrate today, but there's another kind that's equally powerful – the love between a mother and her children. Just yesterday, my 5-year-old Emma presented me with a Valentine's card that looked more like a Jackson Pollock painting, complete with enough glitter to cover our floors for the next...