Look. I have nothing against New Year’s resolutions.  Self-improvement is a lifetime process, it’s good to have goals, it’s good to try to be the best people we can be. But I propose not asking the new moms in your life what their New Year’s resolutions are.  Or, if you’re a new mom yourself, feel free to feel a tug

He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good. So be good for goodness sake! I’ll do Santa one better. I see you when…you’re redirecting the baby away from the tree for the upmteenth time, frustrated that this is not as magical as you envisioned when you thought of Baby’s

Author’s note: I wrote this when my daughter was significantly younger, but I was thinking today about the mindset I was in when she was little and I was struggling more with anxiety and depression.  If you’re struggling with these things postpartum, I encourage you to seek professional help.  It really, really, really helped me.  And with that, on to

Just drive the baby around, they’ll be sure to fall asleep that way! Noooope.  This was not my experience; try replacing “fall asleep” with “scream endlessly” and you’ll get a little closer to the mark.  Maybe it works for some babies (I know this is true!) but there are plenty of infants who are not fans of the automobile industry,

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