It’s been a minute since there was a baby in our house for the holidays, but now that we’re foster parents, there’s a little baby with us for now (whether they’ll be with us for Christmas itself is a question mark, but for now, for the foreseeable season, that’s our situation).  And since I last had a baby for the

Everything’s perfectly all right now. We’re fine. We’re all fine here, now, thank you. How are you?   My child loudly proclaiming, “My mama has hair on her BUTT!” Thanks, kid! You’re welcome, fellow Walgreens shoppers!  (Also, I refuse to confirm or deny this allegation.)   Having the nurse at the pediatrician announce loudly (so loudly! Why so loudly?!) to

While I may not be breastfeeding at the moment, I remember when I was, and likewise I remember all the things that made breastfeeding easier for me.  As we head into the season of mindful thankfulness (though I’d argue that should be a year-round activity!) I thought I’d share some of the things I remember being so, so thankful for

Have you been in Target lately?  Okay okay, dumb question, OF COURSE YOU HAVE — but not for nursing mama clothes, you know where to buy those, right, Latched Mama readers; we’ve got you covered! That said, let’s talk turkey: have you noticed where the Thanksgiving merch is in Target lately?  Because at least in my local store, when I

Those Kit-Kats were dangerously expired  I had no choice but to dispose of them.  It was for your own good. I love you that much, sweetie! You’re allergic to Peppermint Patties, don’t you remember sweetie?  I had no choice but to remove them from your pumpkin bucket.  (This one is really long-lasting and beneficial beyond just one Halloween!  Bonus Peppermint Patties

“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” — Zora Neale Hurston I don’t know about you, but for me, this year has been a tough one.  My little family has been through several upheavals, both personally and professionally, and so when the weekend for our yearly family photos rolled around, I was…not really feeling the brightest and

With my daughter now a fully-fledged *person* (she’s 3, no longer a baby or even a toddler!) I’ve been finding that the feeling of what our family is has really solidified.  That is to say, I don’t feel like a new mom anymore.  There are times when I still want advice, but those times seem less urgent, less all-consuming than

I see you there, browsing Pinterest, Instagram, and the rest of the Parenting Dark Net of perfectly detangled children frolicking in leaf-piled lawns in agonizingly “so simple!” homemade costumes.  If you’re anything like me, you’re probably tallying all the steps that coordinated Back to the Future family costume set would require. On one hand, the payoff looks great: the approval,

My husband and I recently welcomed a foster child into our home.  The kiddo has since moved on (all good stuff!) but I came out of the experience realizing I think I’d forgotten what the infant stage is like.  I say stage.  Maybe I really mean fog.  That hazy, what-time-is-it what-day-is-it period of life when you aren’t sure what’s up

It’s fall!  The most magical time of the year…a time for squash and cinnamon and s’mores…and sickness. Dangiiiiiiit. So, in honor of this ~most magical time~ I’m offering you this list of TEN activities you can enjoy when you’re sick and at home parenting a little one at the same (gloriously fun!) time: Tea Party — this is like a