Author: Mary Sauer

There is nothing wrong with a child being ‘attached’ to their mother. So don’t listen to what the others have to say.

Chances are we’ve all experienced some form of mommy shaming… and it’s surprising who that shaming is coming from.

Life after a postpartum depression diagnosis isn’t what a lot of people imagine.

Finally, someone else was telling me that what I was experience wasn’t normal, that things could be easier for me.

Breaking a juice habit might not go over well with your toddler, but it is definitely worth it in the long run.

It’s hard to explain, there was just so much anxiousness and sadness during my days at home.

Target’s Car Seat Trade-in Event let’s you trade in your old car seat for 20% off the purchase of a new one.

And yes, everyone (myself included) survived the week.

Because when our kids are spending less time outside than the time prison inmates spend outside due to prison mandates, you know there’s a problem.

Lately, I have come to realize that we are really bad at apologizing in our home.

It isn’t a fix for our hard days, it’s a way to find the good when I’m feeling stuck.

You don’t need to prove to me or anyone around you what you are worth.

When my kids are fighting to the death over a blue crayon, I need to know how to respond in the heat of the moment. I need to know when I should intervene, how I should intervene (and honestly, how I can get them to stop fighting.)