
How Disney's Encanto Perfectly Captures My Pandemic Mom Brain
Anyone else’s kids really, really into Disney’s Encanto? Like, so into it that during your Covid quarantine this week they watched it 5...


9 Things Women Should Stop Apologizing For Immediately
First published on Simplemost.com Ladies: It’s time to stop apologizing. No, not for the things that really matter, like saying something...

Mental Load Is Why Moms Are So Tired
Written by me and first published on Simplemost.com. My husband has approximately three things he adds to our household grocery list: His...


Why Are All The Disney Moms Dead?
First published on Simplemost.com. Think about the last 15 Disney movies you watched. Did any of them have a mother character? Ok,...


Is Family Vacation A Good Reason For Kids To Miss School?
First published on Simplemost.com. I remember the first time (and perhaps the only time) my parents took me out of school when I wasn’t...


I Tried Parenting Like The Danish For A Week—Why You Should Too
Parenting is hard. As a result, I am hungry—as I suspect most parents of young children are—for anything to make it all just a little...


Why We Need Our Friends—Especially As Adults
My family and I recently made our second cross-country move because of my husband’s job. It was scary to have to pick up and move so...


20 Excellent Non-Toy Gift Ideas For Kids
First published on Simplemost on November 22, 2016. The holiday season is the most magical time of year. It’s also the time of year when...


The 9 Types of Moms You Meet At The Pool
First Published on Simplemost on June 24, 2016. Pool season is in full swing. Time to break out the ol’ mom suit and dive in. Fortunately...


Hugo the Boss
I know I'm supposed to be writing about my little ladies. But before there was them, there was him. Our beloved pup, Hugo Boss the...