by Stephanie | Dec 21, 2017 | family life, funny, motherhood, parenting
I mean, maybe. Maybe I won’t have a meltdown this year. I hope not. I want to make a solemn vow not to, but . . . let’s be realistic. Tonight I posted this update on my Mommy, for Real Facebook page If you are angry that your invisible work goes unnoticed,...
by Stephanie | Jun 28, 2017 | family life, funny, motherhood
Hey, friend. So you had a terrible day with your kids, huh? You know you should be laughing about it and coming up with witty hashtags to describe the multitude of irritations comprising your day, but you can’t. You’re pissed. You’re disappointed....
by Stephanie | Aug 6, 2015 | family life, motherhood
I knew it was smart to put on waterproof mascara today. With a long road trip (sans husband, just me and the girls) looming, the potential for disaster was higher than usual. And yep, I cried all the way out of town, allowing myself to be manipulated by my...
by Stephanie | Apr 14, 2015 | family life, motherhood, parenting
Just a few weeks ago, I shared a post with strategies for “keeping your cool in a parenting crisis.” Thanks for the laughs, universe. I find these tips to be truly useful, but as a “hot responder,” staying calm isn’t exactly my forte....
by Stephanie | Mar 31, 2015 | family life, parenting
I wrote this post two years ago, but I still struggle frequently with my tendency to overreact and blow up when parenting gets stressful. It was recently brought to my attention that I am the type of person categorized as a “hot responder” (Ahem. Everyone...
