After having my second beautiful baby in December of last year, I've had a few months to adjust to life as a mother of two, and I'm finding things to be very different than my first go at this. I wholeheartedly believe that -- for me -- it has been much easier to transition from one... read more

When it comes to keeping a secret, Jessica Simpson is second to none! Okay, okay, only kidding -- but seriously, this mama-to-be (for the second time!) cannot keep her mouth closed! Fortunately for us, though, Jess's lack of a filter has made for some salaciously good headlines. Her latest slip up, though, might be my... read more

My toddler is going through a “mommy phase.” She wants me all the time, whether it’s to give her or a bath or read her stories at bedtime or kiss her boo-boos when she falls. I’m the one she calls for when she wakes up in the morning. When I dare to leave the room,... read more

I am like most of you: a mom trying to juggle a full-time job, motherhood, marriage, some semblance of a personal life, friendships and, of course, my sanity. I have a 6-year-old son, “Buddy,” and a 20-month-old daughter, “Mimi.” When people ask me how old my children are, I usually get the same reaction: “Wow,... read more

A friend of mine just had a baby. Her third. You might think at my age and stage, when just about everyone I know has had at least one or two kids, that the new-baby excitement may have worn off. Not so. I waited breathlessly for my friend’s Facebook updates, checked email and voicemail, eagerly... read more