Erica C
Turning Over a New Leaf :: Why I am a Vegetarian
Like most Americans, I love BACON. I love the way it smells and tastes. I love taking a big bite and hearing the snap between my teeth. I love the way it pairs so...
To The Dads on the Playground Who Stared and Laughed at Me
There were three of you standing at the bottom of the slide. I saw you staring and whispering as I held my daughter’s hand and we slid to the bottom.
I saw you laugh and...
46 Things I’d Rather Do Than Shop on Black Friday {Mom Edition}
Don't get me wrong, I'm a sucker for deals. I LOVE to save money. But brave Black Friday as a mom? NOPE. This is one day you won't see me pushing my way through...
Finding a Good Therapist
Being a mom is hard work. It's hard physically, financially, and emotionally. Sometimes the weight of life’s burdens feels too heavy to hold, and you need help. Despite living in a society littered with...
3 Strategies to Encourage Your Kids To Eat More Vegetables … Once & For...
We all want our children to be healthy, and we know that this includes a healthy diet of foods that enable their growing bodies to be strong and function at their best. However, convincing...
How to Breastfeed When You Didn’t Give Birth {A Guide to Inducing Lactation}
I yearned for the physical bond many mothers get with their babies at birth. Because I was never pregnant, I didn’t get 9 months to know and love my daughter before she arrived. I...
I Quit Social Media {…And Gained a New Perspective on Life}
Confession :: I am addicted to social media. I think in headlines, hashtags, and 140 characters. It is a real obsession.
I find myself checking my Facebook at red lights, and zoning out in bed...
My Two-Mom Family Is Just Like Yours. Here’s Why…
My wife and I are raising our daughter in a two-mom family. But here's the thing... This doesn’t mean our family is all that different from yours. Here's just a few ways our family is...
You’re Not Just Burning Calories – You’re Bonding With Your Kids
According to physicist Isaac Newton, a body in motion tends to stay in motion, and a body at rest tends to stay at rest. Physical activity is central to keeping our families healthy. Routine...
3 Ways to Incorporate Kindness Into Your Everyday Life
Regardless of who you are or what you believe, kindness is a virtue we as moms can all stand behind. Kindness makes the world a better place. A random act of kindness is an...