Monthly Archives: March 2016

  I have two daughters, so have two stories, but they are so integrally related and my first story defines my second and my second...

Staying home just isn't my cup of tea. Don't get me wrong. I love my kids but, well, I love them in doses; like,...

As parents, we know birthdays are a big deal--especially first birthdays! At the end of this month Portland Moms Blog will have its own...

I can't say when the Sanctimommy Movement started precisely, but it probably had a finger in the pie of parenting since the dawn of...

Moms wear many hats, and regardless of whether or not you have any actual medical training, one of them is being the family nurse....

The other week I was invited to lunch for a small gathering at a friend's house. I was pressed for time and needed to bring...

Holy enchiladas, mamas! Eight is so much trickier than I thought it would be, and I've realized I need a new plan. My girl is busy...

She looked at me and asked, “Is he your only child?” "Yup, he's it," I respond and then shift in the awkward silence. She is...

If I had a dollar for every meme or joke on social media regarding sleep deprivation and motherhood, I could retire and move permanently...

On a recent non-school day nine neighborhood kids, ranging in age from 2-11, played in my living room, jumped on our trampoline, and asked...