Parenthood ain’t always pretty
by: Katie Saltz Now in the late stages of my third pregnancy, I am familiar with all the aches and pains. Most people see weight gain as the biggest change… … during pregnancy, but I think the wildest changes are what happens on the inside during these nine long months. You know the scene in […]
By: Katie Saltz Left: Katie Saltz with CeCe & Ezra Have you ever knelt in a pile of your child’s toys and felt the urge to break one just so you could justify throwing it away? Or while staring at a mountain of laundry fantasized about setting it on fire? I swore after our […]
Since announcing our third pregnancy, I’ve received mostly positive reactions filled with excitement. There has also been the occasional wide-eyed, slack-jawed response where someone says … … “Wow. Aren’t you worried about …” That fill-in-the-blank sentence has alluded to my son being too young, my daughter being too old, our finances being stretched […]
Katie Saltz with CeCe & Ezra The illusion of the “perfect mom” is officially shattered. I’d like to thank the Internet for this wonderful revelation. If you are a fan of “Scary Mommy” or “The Honest Toddler,” … … you know that entire websites are dedicated to “Hot Mess Moms.” Everyone knows a Hot Mess […]
by Katie Saltz As a child, my mother read to me every night. Her rule was 20 minutes of reading for every child at bedtime. Even when she traveled out of town, she would leave behind a cassette tape of herself reading. We would follow along with the book in our hands. Not surprisingly, reading […]
By Katie Saltz Photo: Katie Saltz with CeCe & Ezra On the afternoon of Sept. 26, I received a group text stating that one of my best friends was in labor. Our group message exploded with excitement about the baby. None of us could wait to see his picture, learn his name and meet him […]
When my 5-year-old became a big sister, she was excited about most aspects of the job. She loves to read to her little brother, to help with bath time and to keep him calm on car rides. One thing she doesn’t love is sharing her parents’ attention. Making quality one-on-one time for multiple kids is […]
If you checked any social media on Aug. 10, you were well aware it was the first day of school. Facebook feeds were flooded with pictures of kids grinning and clutching the straps of new backpacks.
Staying home part-time with my kids keeps me pretty grounded in the reality of “work.” Parenthood is certainly a job.
I’ll never forget the first time a stranger gave me unsolicited parenting advice. My daughter was a few weeks old and my good friend convinced me to go for a walk at the mall.
It was winter, and visions…
