allisonnewton

With the summer in full-swing, I am finding time to reflect on the crazy year we just survived. Last fall I went back to work as a teacher after having two kids. After the...

Ah, the day is done, the kids are in bed, and I've poured myself a well-deserved glass of sweet, velvety, red wine. Just as I sit down on the couch for the first time...

This past cold and flu season has been hellacious in our house. I'm being hyperbolic, of course. Things could have been much worse. and I have so much to be thankful for when it...

When I gave birth to my son over two years ago, to say that I was out of shape would be an understatement. My pregnancy was full of bed rest, all-you-can-eat ice cream binges,...

The most common piece of advice I received while pregnant with my son was, "ask for help once he's born. You can’t do it all when you are a new mom!" And they were...

My son is two-years-old. He just started to understand there are other people besides himself in the world. Sort of. This has made him become fascinated by where daddy goes every day. During the...