Author: Chaunie Brusie

If you’re feeling judged, just remember: be kind to yourself first and foremost and the rest will all fall into place.

This one goes out to all the mamas in the gym, or working out at home, or doing some bench presses with your baby in the hallway — I see you.

I’ll be darned if I don’t look forward to a night when I can say, “Good night, sweetie!” without a three-hour long battle.

I may not be able to control everything that happens in my day as a mom, but I can control my own emotions about everything I am reacting to.

I am in full-blown distracted mother mode 99.99% of the time. And I’m so worried that my children will suffer because of it.

When I think about the fact that I am a mother of three daughters, I feel precisely two emotions: Overwhelming gratitude. And total fear.

I had an opportunity to take my “dream job” as a magazine editor two years ago. I was in a sweet spot after having three kids. Yay!

Last week, I completely lost my cool in front of my kids. It was one of those huge trigger moments for me — I lost it.

Sorry if you have a problem with that, but I don’t.

All in all, I’m happy with our families’ schedule and I’m sharing because I know sometimes it can be hard to admit that you’re a mom who lets her kids stay up.

I gave you the greatest gift ever. I gave you the gift of a sister.

I have worried about what it is to come in my motherhood journey primarily because I’m scared and I don’t know what to expect to next.

I wanted to let you in on a little secret: it’s OK.