Jen Forsyth
When your baby turns 18
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
-Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
I blinked, and all of a sudden today, my child became an adult.
The...
The Resting of the Summer Mom Taxi
My kids go back to school this week. One starts back Tuesday, and the other two go back on Wednesday. I’m not sure whether to be happy, sad, or to just take a nap.
When...
When Parents Bully
It was one of those magical moments out of a real estate commercial: My husband and I driving around what was to be our new neighborhood, with our faces lighting up like up like...
I’m Not Sending My Kids to School When They Are Sick
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I’m just going to come out and say it, none of the kids in this house will ever be up for a Perfect Attendance Award at School.
If that takes me out of...
How to Positively Combat Social Media Negativity
Social media has been around for well over a decade. When this all first started, we were excited to jump online and see what old friends we could find, what music we could add...
Double Digits : Happy Birthday Emma
Today is such a day of mixed emotions for this Mama.
My last baby is turning 10-years-old.
TEN! We are talking double digits here. For the first time in my 17+ years as a parent, I...
Hitting STOP and Getting Your ‘Me’ Back
In many cases, life for a lot of moms is normal, happy, and crazy. They can be #thankful, #blessed, and go into 2018 handling life, work, kids, and make those resolutions to lose weight,...
Teams and Schools: Please Stop Forcing Families to Gift
I must sound like the biggest Grinch this time of year.
Our family decorates for the holidays, but minimally.
We don’t have much family, so there are no major celebrations. Even before that became an issue,...
My Marriage Is An Adult
It’s not two decades yet, but yet it still feels like some sort of a milestone.
18 years.
My marriage is an adult today.
Dear Lord it feels so much longer!
I mean that in no offense at...
Finding Your Mom Peace
It’s humbling to admit life is not working the way you want it and things need to change.
We are moms. We want to be able to do it all. We want everyone to like...