SELF-CARE

“Are you taking care of yourself, though?” I asked myself this question as I eased myself out of my daughter’s bed last night. It was 9:45pm and I’d almost fallen asleep putting my 2 big kids to [...]

My daughter started remote learning on Monday and I was super nervous about it. I’m pretty sure i’m not alone in that, either. Most of us who work from home have been straddling [...]

I don’t know about you, but I am exhausted. 2020 has been an extra intense year. Starting this year with the Australian bushfires that wouldn’t quit feels like a metaphor for the [...]

“Are you staying sane?” A neighbor asked me this from her car, after she stopped alongside us when we turned back into the neighborhood at the end of our nightly family walk. I was wearing [...]

How are you handling the stress of staying home? Everyone and their mom has an opinion about what you should do as you grapple with the crisis. Some people are saying that this is the time to [...]

Yesterday Milly suddenly felt super overwhelmed. I don’t remember what go her so worked up, but she went into full freak out mode. I wanted to help her without making her feel bad about the [...]

As we adjust to our new normal of social distancing and distance learning, I’ve seen all kinds of amazing schedules that my fellow parents have created for their sudden adventures in home [...]

Coronavirus got you washing your hands like a champ and social distancing to flatten the curve? Good. Those are super important practices right now to maintain health for yourself and for others. [...]

Having a bad day? Who doesn’t have a bad day every once in awhile. Bad days are a universal experience, although how we handle them tends to be a little more specific. My tendency on bad days is [...]

A few days ago I decided to take a shower. I know this might not seem like a big deal to you, but taking a shower is a huge production for me. First I have to make sure that my son is occupied. [...]