Disclaimer: This post is about breastfeeding. It will talk about, you know, breasts. If that makes you squeamish, then this post isn’t for you. You can eat like a team of oxen and not gain weight Sure, you might not lose all the baby weight that quickly if you’re eating nine meals a day, but the baby needs milk … More 10 Things No One Tells You About Breastfeeding
This guest post was written by the lovely and talented Stacey Philpot of Chronically Whole. Originally posted at For Every Mom. Here are 10 signs you’re raising one of them. (Solidarity, sister) You go through a box of cereal and a gallon of milk a day. You might as well tell the delivery truck to skip the grocery store and … More 10 Signs You Might Be the Parent of a Teenager
Let’s just say getting old isn’t for the faint of heart… Some of your parts get creaky My husband had minor knee surgery a few weeks ago, and the surgeon prepped him by saying, “Well, for younger people, we do one thing, but for older people like you…” At that point my husband stopped listening because those … More 10 Things No One Told You About Your 30s
It can be easy to fall into a prayer rut. We may pray the same type of prayers – for those struggling with health concerns, for example. We may always pray the same way or at the same time of day. Or maybe your rut is that you don’t pray at all, really. It feels overwhelming … More 10 Ways to Pray
Postpartum women face quite a few challenges. It’s a time of great joy but also deep exhaustion, hormonal recalibration, physical changes, and all of the upheaval that comes with adding a new human into the family mix. People mean well. They really do. But the things they say sometimes… Gonna try for another one? Oh my gosh, … More 10 Things Not to Say to a Postpartum Mom
Go swimming, eat Popsicles, set up a sprinkler in the yard… blah, blah, blah. Anyone with half a brain can come up with those ways to beat the summer heat. But when temperatures rise like crazy and stay there for months, you need a few more tools in your arsenal. Drink something warm Yeah, I know it sounds … More 10 Creative Ways to Beat the Summer Heat
Maybe you don’t have kids yet. Or maybe your kids are grown. Now that we have a new baby, I’m amazed at all the stuff I forgot about in the three years between our oldest and our newest. So for those of you who don’t currently have young kids, here are ten things parents of … More 10 Things Parents of Young Kids Wished Other People Knew
I struggled to make friends in high school. Part of it was my bookish, introverted nature. The larger part was that I assumed I only needed one friend. I bought into the BFF thing, believing that there was one person out there who could be my be-all and end-all in the friend department. I was wrong. … More 10 Friends Every Woman Needs
I love date night. From my first days with Daryl, I looked forward to catching up on life. I lived for our occasional road trips together because they meant hours to just hang out with my very favorite person. When we got married, we kept the date nights going. Every couple of weeks or so we’d head … More 10 Questions for Date Night
I’m currently on parental leave from my position as an associate pastor. Our church has been incredibly supportive of our growing family. Not everyone is so blessed. Parental leave is a sticky wicket in America. It shouldn’t be, but it is. From my own ongoing personal experience, here are 10 Reasons Parental Leave is Necessary. 10. Yesterday … More 10 Reasons Parental Leave is Necessary
Courtney Ellis 