The Day I Succumbed to the Mom Jeans

by Mama Lovejoy // April 7, 2016 // No Comments

By Morgan Starr from Rookie Mommy Raising Boys Mom jeans: I’m sure you’ve seen them around… you know, being worn by moms. Sometimes they’re disguised under long sweaters, and they can come in many different forms, but most mom jeans... Continue reading →

6 Most Common Sleep Training Myths Debunked

by Mama Lovejoy // April 2, 2016 // No Comments

By Natalie Willes, Infant and toddler sleep consultant Unfortunately, several incorrect sleep training stereotypes exist – from shutting the door on a newborn 8-week-old baby for 12 hours, to eliminating all night time feedings, to surrendering your family values to... Continue reading →

Mothers Wear the Mask

by Mama Lovejoy // March 30, 2016 // No Comments

Why should the world be over-wise, In counting all our tears and sighs? Nay, let them only see us, while We wear the mask. -From Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “We Wear... Continue reading →

Seeing New Lessons in the Everyday

by Mama Lovejoy // March 27, 2016 // No Comments

By Kara Lawler from Mothering the Divide My daughter is growing and changing, day by day. And today, I noticed a new quality in her that I haven’t seen before: empathy. I hit my head today at the park on... Continue reading →

I Have Nothing to Show for it at the End of the Day

by Mama Lovejoy // March 24, 2016 // No Comments

By Morgan Starr from Rookie Mommy Raising Boys If you were to walk into my house at the end of the day–at the end of the long, long day–you might find the scene to be unsettling, messy, cluttered, chaotic. You... Continue reading →

I Carry You In My Heart

by Mama Lovejoy // March 20, 2016 // No Comments

By Kara Lawler from Mothering the Divide My son is a kindergartner and each day, I write him a simple, short note and put it in his lunch box. I try to make the notes a little original with... Continue reading →

Being a Mother is Being There

by Mama Lovejoy // March 17, 2016 // No Comments

By Morgan Starr from Rookie Mommy Raising Boys When I think of my own mother, countless memories flood my mind. Vacations; fun activities; and things we did together during my childhood, my teenage years, and my adult life. But... Continue reading →

Coffee with Friends

by Mama Lovejoy // March 13, 2016 // No Comments

By Kara Lawler from Mothering the Divide So much can be understood and resolved over a cup of coffee. We fill our hands too full and by doing so, we sometimes shy away from friendships because we’re just too busy. ... Continue reading →

Dear Hot Mess Mom

by Mama Lovejoy // March 10, 2016 // No Comments

By Morgan Starr from Rookie Mommy Raising Boys I run into you everywhere I go. I see you digging through your diaper bag, looking for your wallet at the grocery store checkout counter as a toddler tries to climb... Continue reading →

10 Features to Check Out When Stroller Shopping

by Mama Lovejoy // March 9, 2016 // No Comments

Ever since my daughter, Savannah, outgrew our beloved infant car seat system—so for over a year, now—I’ve been in stroller limbo. Ewww, stroller limbo. There’s my guilty confession for the day. When Savannah was an infant, my world of strollers was... Continue reading →

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What No One Tells You About Parenting

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