Parenting is Cruel So I left work early last week. I rushed home to be there in time for when my middle schooler got off the bus. I know she doesn’t like to be home alone. After slipping off my heels, catching my breath, and eagerly waiting to hear how the first day went, I …
Dear Special Needs Mom, First off let me start by telling you, that you are a Badass! Yes, I’m talking to you. I know you probably just rolled your eyes or brushed off that compliment. I know I used to, every time someone gave me a compliment. I surely didn’t feel like a badass. Or …
My Son Doesn’t Care That He Is Being Teased, But I Do My son gets teased at school and he doesn’t even care. Honestly, it’s one of the coolest things about him, but then, he’s a pretty cool kid. At 11 years old and just starting middle school, he loves his new school and loves …
When I became a mom, the question of where I stood took center stage in my life. In those early months of motherhood, I struggled to find my footing as a new parent in a strikingly literal (and comical) sense. During those “new mom” months, I discovered that changing my daughter’s diaper while in a …
It might be their “First Rodeo” but it sure isn’t their mum’s… My hubby was on a business trip earlier this week when he called me from his hotel room to check in. I asked him why he sounded so groggy… “After the World Series game, right as I was drifting off to sleep when …
“I heard something so true today, Mom, ” she tells me, sitting at the bottom of the stairs, tying her Converse sneakers before shooting off to babysit: “When you are smart enough to admit that your parents were right, you have children who think you are wrong.” I pause, rewind and replay this nugget of …
In many ways, adolescence is like taking adulthood for a test drive. Teenagers start to earn more freedom from their parents, but their developing brains bounce between taking risks and respecting boundaries. This learning curve may cause anxiety for parents who might not be sure when to allow space for freedom and the …
The Grinch That Stole Mommy’s Joy by Nicole Merritt Nicole shared this blog post in a recent share thread on Write Publish Sell, and we though it was perfect for our Lose The Cape! audience, so Nicole graciously granted us permission to re-post it here. Thank you, Nicole! They say that they’ve seen it. They …
Fostering Friendships: The Importance of Mom Friends by Sara Stamp We’re so pleased to share this guest post from Sara Stamp, whom Lose the Cape listeners may remember from our podcast interview. Thank you, Sara! As moms, we do it all. We have jobs (both in and out of the home), we take …
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“Each difficult moment has the potential to open my eyes and open my heart.” – Myla Kabat-Zinn I am waiting for a ride after a long day of teaching with a colleague who remarked as we parted, “If you didn’t have bad luck you’d have no luck at all.” She was commenting on my complicated …
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