Ah, the school morning grind. God bless the parents up early to get their children off to a happy, productive day at school. No, seriously—we need God’s blessing. And usually some extra strength. And sometimes forgiveness. Because there is...
I’m convinced our parents had an easier time raising kids in their day. So much has changed in thirty years. Some things are better, sure. We don’t have to manually roll up our car windows or stand in the...
We’ve all been there: It’s a milestone moment in your kiddo’s life, and you just want one good photo to mark the occasion. You push your way through crowds, to the front of the "Happy Birthday" chorus line or...
It takes a village to raise a child.
It’s a statement we’ve all heard plenty of times, sometimes talking about our mom tribes, or the many “aunts” and “uncles” in our children’s lives, or the teachers and coaches and babysitters...
At this moment, I know quite a few mamas who are starting new chapters in their lives. Some of the previous chapters didn't end so well. Some of their stories were not going at all the way they had...
We snuck away for a weekend on the coast last month, and as we were walking along the beach, my son asked why I like the beach so much.
I couldn’t put my answer into words. There’s something about sand...
April Fools' Day is just around the corner! I love a holiday that encourages creativity, laughter, and practical jokes. We put out a call for ideas for pranks to play on your kids on the ACMB Community and Conversation...
As often as people confuse me for that "other" Kate, I do not fancy myself a princess. I wasn't even a particularly girly girl, with no ballgowns for dress-up time or tons of Disney darlings scattered all over my...
Dear darling toddler offspring,
Good morning! I’d like for you to know that I have great plans for today. Tons of meal prep, productivity, and smiles! But then my alarm went off, and you're already begging for breakfast and the...
You called today around 12:10 P.M. It is a Tuesday, which means that my little boys are home with me all day. My husband has been gone since Saturday morning and won’t be back until Friday afternoon. We are...
We’ve all heard of the Pinterest mom: The one who gets weirdly territorial about the cupcakes for the first-grade class party, who throws out words like “tablescape” and “dragée” while the rest of us just smile and nod and...
Pick your battles, they say. Only spend the time and energy on the conflicts that truly matter to you and let the rest go, they say.
Well, since having children I have learned that, like Luke Skywalker, sometimes you stumble...
My youngest daughter is more than halfway done with Kindergarten now (how did that happen?!), which means that I've been through my share of school events. Combine that with the fact that I was an elementary school teacher who...
The moment she feels her baby move inside her womb, she imagines the life her child will have.
She tries to picture the precious face of her baby and what color her hair will be.
She can’t wait to give birth,...
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