Last year I wrote about a general rule we follow in our marriage for celebrating holidays: we simply talk about all the things we’d like to do/get/plan together! There are very few surprises for each other. We love it this way! We may not be as romantic as some couples, but we think it works great. I don’t wait for… View Post
Some childbirth experiences can be deemed “difficult” such as induced labors, premature births, and deliveries followed by complications, but a handful of them can be downright traumatic. A traumatic birth experience can result in mental scars in the mom she may not even be aware of, but some non-traumatic experiences may be just as mentally taxing. Mental Health Issues that… View Post
I did something drastic to my kids last Christmas and didn’t give them presents. Okay, I gave them a few essential items. But, instead of gifting the never-ending list of toys that are usually forgotten at the end of the month, my husband and I gifted our children with adventures to last the year. Last year Mommy Convos published several… View Post
Christmas is here! This year we’re taking a different approach to Christmas and the gifts we give or rather, we are not giving our children… If you have anxiety whenever you open the kids’ toy room afraid of the toy explosion that may be behind the door, you are not alone. I have enough toys bombarding our already small apartment…. View Post
Merry Christmas! The ladies here at Mommy Convos have compiled a list of our favorite family-friendly books to read during the holiday. And boy do we have a massive list for you! Christmas is a wonderful season where we can celebrate different family traditions, sample a wide variety of foods and holiday treats, gather as friends to party the night… View Post
You know when you’re walking through the house and you notice your kids’ toys by tripping over the piles and falling on your face? It’s fantastic. I mean, who doesn’t love gouging their feet on tiny piles of Legos scattered all over the living room? Well, earlier this year my husband and I made a resolution to end the toy… View Post
As many know, October is Infancy and Infertility awareness month- a hefty subject, but one we feel is absolutely necessary to discuss- especially during this time. Unfortunately, 1 in 4 women in the United States alone are affected by infertility or infant loss, or both! When our mothers were growing up, infancy loss was a very hush-hush topic and an… View Post
Let go of certainty. The opposite isn’t uncertainty. It’s openness, curiosity and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose upsides. The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow. – Tony Schwartz Fall, what a beautiful season of change. I love when the trees change colors from green to… View Post
Self- care? Who has time for that? As mothers, it is easy to put our needs last, especially when we are wearing more than one hat on our heads. Today we are sharing why self-care is important, what self-care can look like, and five ways to make daily self-care successful- even for the busy mom. Why is Self-Care Important? Have… View Post
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