The Embodied Mama
You might have heard this term thrown around a bit lately and be wondering what it really means. It’s okay I didn’t really know what it was a few years…
Coming out Feminist
Something shifted in me when Roe vs. Wade was overturned. I've never had an abortion nor would it be my first choice for an unwanted pregnancy but that does not…
5 Ways To Cope With Overwhelming Emotions
I'm writing this with tears streaming down my face.... My sister's best friend's brother just passed away, my Uncle is dying of cancer, my dad is dealing with chronic pain,…
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I'm happy you are here! I've been wanting to create a newsletter for a long time. This will be a weekly note straight to your inbox filled with the things…
Sugar and Anxiety in Children
Did you know that sugar triggers anxiety in our kids? Crazy, right? As a marriage and family therapist that specializes in stress and anxiety release, as well as the mom…
You Can’t Do It All…
YOU CAN’T DO IT ALL AND YOU’RE STILL A GOOD MOM. *This post is in paid partnership with Nature’s Way® KiDS. One of the most freeing things I did in…
Black Lives Matter
We will continue to listen, learn, pray, and love. We will teach our children to do the same. Change starts here and now... This last week was heavy, hard, and…
Cozy Coupe VW DIY
The iconic Cozy Coupe! We've had one for each of our children and it's provided so many hours of fun play. This is a great rags to riches story. We…
How To Talk To Children About A Pandemic
What to Expect When You’re Expecting is going to have to add a chapter to their book cause no one prepared us for this ?. I can honestly say that…
Why Mothers Make the best entrepreneurs
It sounds like an oxymoron but when I become a mother I found more time to dream about what I really wanted to do. I was home with my new…
How I Balance Work, Life, and Motherhood
Okay I have to be completely honest before I write this.... I'm not a pro at balance. I actually believe balance is a unicorn; it's impossible to remain balanced all…
Gratitude in the everyday
Practicing gratitude has been a game changer for me. It's helped decrease my anxiety and live in the moment, but like all things it's a practice and not something I've…
Femininity + The Purpose of Your Body
TODAY ON SURE, BABE PODCAST..... I had the honor of interviewing mentor, coach, doula, writer + author Jessie Harrold. Jessie is a feminist not in the bra burning sense but a…
Madewell vs. Target Try On
It's time for another #LEGITMOMTRYON! I was in one of my favorite stores: MADEWELL with all 3 of my children, AHHHHHHH! I wanted to casually stroll through the store and…
Legit Mom Try On: How to Wear Wide Leg Pants + Levi’s Ribcage Jeans
Yesterday in true mom style I tried on a few of my favorite outfits for the end of summer that will for sure take you into fall and beyond. I…
How To Do Disneyland With Small Kids
This week I tried to be an epic "cool mom" and surprised my boys with a day at Disneyland. My oldest Waylon is in his last week of school so…
A Positive Body Image Meditation: Releasing Shame From Your Body
It's been a long road to loving and accepting my body. I can remember the first time I shamed my body; I was 5 years old and I thought all…
How to not lose yourself in motherhood
I was in my therapy office sitting across from a woman who was drowning... of course not literally drowning but emotionally drowning. She had lost herself in motherhood and rightfully…
Healthy Hair + Healthy Living
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Hair Food. The opinions and text are all mine. I try to look at life in 3 ways: Emotional,…
When Staying Still Is The Answer
Have you ever been in a place where you crave more out of life yet have no idea how to get there? I've felt this way lately; wanting more... more…
How To Help Your Child With Transitions
If there's anything kids suck at more it's TRANSITIONS.... sorry to sound dramatic but the bad news is kids have a hard time moving from one activity to the next.…
6 Signs You And Your Baby Are Ready To Start Sleep Training
Ahhhh sleep training! Every parents favorite dreaded task.... I'd rather take a statistics class then start sleep training but I know the end result is what's best for me, my…
5 Things I learned Last Month
Oh January.... my least favorite month of the whole year. I've found little reprieve from my nagging thoughts this month.... "You need to sleep train Ruby, you need to…
How To Give Big Without Spending Big
When Stephanie Bates from militarytravelmama.com emailed me and said she wanted to write a piece for my blog I thought it would be a great way to introduce you to…
