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One reason why being a free-range parent is nearly impossible
Everyone knows what a free-range parent is, right? In case you have no idea, it’s a pre-90s parenting style where kids are essentially allowed to freely roam their neighborhood from morning until the street lights go on at dusk.
Read More »Finding love on the path back to me
Ahhh, love. It’s a basic human need. One Google search about single parents will yield abundant dating sites and advice. We are lookin’ for love!
Read More »What can I say, my little girl is smart
Don’t get me wrong, she will still hit the wall angrily and then say “hit” and “hurt,” but she will also take deep breaths when I reminder her to.
Read More »Helping a child navigate the ups and downs of grief
One thing that you can’t protect or prepare your children for is the pain of loss.
Read More »Why I’m giving myself grace during my career relaunch
am very fortunate and thankful that I had the opportunity to take a planned career break for 11 years. Because of my husband’s job, I was afforded the luxury of being a stay-at-home-mom, or SAHM.
Read More »Finding pockets of happiness in the chaos: take a minute with me before you break
I realize 2021 just started, but doesn’t it feel kind of like we’re extending a yearlong experience of a toddler who raided the snack drawer, missed their naptime and probably has a stinky diaper? It’s been chaotic, loud, and WHY is everything so sticky?
Read More »2020 taught us we can connect virtually
I realize it’s entirely cliché to look back at the year that just passed, but 2020 certainly was… interesting. I didn’t learn a new hobby or how to bake bread or start a business. I do feel like I learned some things, but a lot of it was reinforcing old lessons I’d kind of forgotten. ...
Read More »The greatest give you can give is yourself
I was not raised to sit still. I was raised to make good use of my time and improve the lives of others, whenever possible. During the holidays, I usually find myself volunteering for local nonprofits, exchanging cookies with my friend, Kristen, and her loved ones, or watching “The Boy,” (my son,) perform in Open ...
Read More »Beth Montgomery: Sharing the holidays with two households
Christmas Eve 2013: I was driving from my parent’s house where we exchanged presents and stuffed ourselves with good “Mom-Mom” food. I was heading to drop my kids off at their father’s house where they would wake up to Santa's splendor.
Read More »Instant coffee fuels thoughts on love, good parenting and self improvement
On a recent trip to Vermont to visit one of my favorite people, I became addicted to instant coffee. Yes, it’s exactly what you’re thinking – freeze dried, just add hot water, instant coffee. I loved it so much that Shirley (fav person) sent me home with some for my pantry. I am telling you ...
Read More »Beautiful things happen when you find your tribe
As a single mother, I have often had to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. Unfortunately, I was not always able to take my son, known as The Boy, to work with me. When my mother was unable to babysit, I had to pay a babysitter and that often took the majority of the ...
Read More »5 Tips for Surviving “HallowThanksMas”
Couldn't we all use 5 Tips for Surviving "HallowThanksMas" this year? Never heard of it? The first time I heard of it was last year.
Read More »Beth Montgomery: The (Not So) Scary Truth About Being A Sober Mom; A Continuation
I had my last drink on July 11th, 2020, smack dab in the middle of a global pandemic while most of my peers had an increase in their alcohol consumption. Since it’s “Sober October,” I thought it would be appropriate to follow up with a continuation of that first sober article I wrote in August, ...
Read More »Bitsy McCann: Why not ‘Mama?”
My kid won’t say mama. It’s rude, right? I carried her for nine-plus months, experienced extreme everything, changed my diet drastically (gestational diabetes, y’all), and suffered a migraine in my third trimester so intense I thought I was having a stroke. I forgot how to form words. Have you ever tried to call 911, and ...
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