Tag: kids
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Eldest Daughter Syndrome: The Quiet Pressure Every Oldest Daughter Knows
Have you heard Taylor Swift’s new song Eldest Daughter yet? If not, add it to your playlist for later, because whew… she wasn’t subtle with that emotional punch. And Taylor, if you’re reading this, sponsorship inquiries are open. The song touches on something so many women know in their bones: the emotional responsibility placed on…
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The Question That’s Keeping Moms Stuck: Rethinking Mom Guilt
There’s this little buzzword that shows up in motherhood all the time. Something most of us feel, but rarely say out loud. That little whisper that pops up when you’re lying in bed replaying the day. Or when you’re scrolling Instagram. Or when a birthday doesn’t go exactly how you imagined. Or when the day…
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40 Lessons in 40 Years: What Turning 40 Has Taught Me About Life, Love, and Growth
I recently turned 40. Yep! the big 4-0. Four decades of living, learning, stumbling and stretching, healing and hurting, loving and losing, parenting and persevering, building and becoming. If you know anything about my story, you know it hasn’t all been pretty. My best lessons have come from the messy stuff—heartbreak and healing, figuring out…
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The Calm Mom’s Guide to Back-to-School Success
Back-to-school season hits like a storm. One minute you’re soaking up late summer nights and lingering slow mornings, and the next you’re thrown into early alarms, half-eaten packed lunches, math worksheets, and a calendar that seems to multiply overnight. If you’ve ever found yourself whispering, “There has to be an easier way,” you’re not the only one.…
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Why I’m Done Apologizing for Raising Girls Who Know Their Worth
As I watched my 11-year-old daughter settle into her seat in First Class the other day, I couldn’t help but smile—and pause. She knows this routine like it’s normal. Meanwhile, I didn’t step foot in First Class until I was 37. At her age, I didn’t even know it existed. And there she was, effortlessly buckled in,…
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We Don’t Say the “F” Word Around Here
There’s one word that’s completely off-limits in our house. Everyone knows it—my husband, my daughters—it’s the one word guaranteed to stop me in my tracks or send me into a full-on mom meltdown. No, not that F word.The other one: “Fat.” We don’t say it in passing. We don’t use it as a joke. Not even casually.In our…
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When the Weight Becomes Worth It
“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave” — Elmer Davis Today, I watched my 11-year-old daughter take on Murph—in a weight vest, following full movement standards. If you’re not familiar with Murph, it’s a CrossFit workout performed every Memorial Day in honor…
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The Hidden Price of Playing Small — And How to Reclaim Yourself
“I am no longer shrinking to be digestible. You can choke, respectfully.”That quote stopped me in my tracks. I saw it months ago on social media, and it’s been living rent-free in the back of my mind ever since. Stirring something. Cracking something open. Because if I’m being honest… I’ve shrunk. More times than I…
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The Truth About Feeling Blah (and How to Reclaim Your Joy)
Let me guess. You love your family with your whole heart… but lately, you’re just not feeling it. You’re exhausted before the day even begins, your to-do list is longer than your patience, and somewhere along the way, you lost a piece of yourself. I see you, mama. You are not alone. A few weeks…
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CrossFit and Consequences: What No One Tells You When Your Kid Joins CrossFit
About seven months ago, our daughter Olivia asked for a meeting with the gym owners to make a case for herself. She had one request:Let me into the adult CrossFit class. She was turning 11. Now, to be clear, this isn’t some scaled-down version of fitness fun with foam rollers and freeze pops. This is…
