Brooke Bolt
Diaper Bag Must-Haves for Moms On-The-Go!
Before kids, I would always double-check my mental checklist of things I needed before I left the house:
Purse – Check!
Wallet – Check!
Phone – Check!
Keys – Check!
Mask - Check!
Now that I’m a mom, my mental...
How Sidewalk Chalk Saved Our Sanity
I think we can all agree that the past couple of months have been far less than ideal. Being stuck at home in general isn’t a picnic and then having to find ways to...
Anxiously Parenting Through COVID-19
The world is a mess right now. It is chaotic and unpredictable, even more so than usual. Schools are shut down, our kids' routines are being disrupted and we are trying to compensate for...
My Kids See Me Cry Sometimes… & That’s OK!
"Your children don't need to see you upset."
"Be stronger for your kids."
"Children don't need to know there are issues that make you cry."
"Don't expose your children to life's hardships."
"Cry on your own time, don't...
Co-Parenting :: Through A Child’s Eyes
So many times we think we are doing the best we possibly can when working with our exes regarding our children. A lot of times we think we can’t do any better, or that...
Get Your Ducks in A Row :: For Women Seeking Divorce
**This post has been sponsored by Alexandra Geczi PLLC. All opinions are 100% our own.**
It never fails. You think you know everything you NEED to know until you're put in a situation to fight....
Let Your Kids Do It Themselves
I'll be the first to admit, I am OCD about things like household chores. When my kids say they want to help, I grit my teeth and say sure. Usually, in the middle of...
Facing a Hysterectomy at a Young Age
I never thought I would have to face a decision like this at such a young age. “Young” is a fun word to use, really I’m 31. Nevertheless, in regards to something major like...
Stuck On You Labels: A Parent Win!
Gear up moms and dads!
It is time once again to get ourselves into back to school mode! It is all approaching (a little to fast!) and we have to have these tiny humans ready...
Raising Feminist Daughters
As a "girly professional" mom, I watch my oldest daughter struggle between being the girly girl she has always been and deciding when to be a tomboy, when to like sports , etc. All...
Powering Through Potty Training
The dreaded time during the toddler years has come. Those two little words that make me fall to the fetal position and cry:
POTTY TRAINING!
I struggled so much with my first daughter, that I finally...
The Dreaded “Puberty” Talk :: How I Made It Bearable
There comes a time in our {already difficult} parenting journey where we have to face difficult discussions. It is unimaginable that to think that our kiddos will ever need to know some specific information...