Wish I would have known more about #postpartumdepression then. I wish I would have tried harder to be a better friend to her. via @joeyfortman realitymoms.rocks/postpartum-dep…

I don’t know your life. This doesn’t mean I don’t care about it. I am glad to listen, should you chose to tell me. #BePositive realitymoms.rocks/dont-know-your…

I had six weeks of maternity leave. It was hardly enough time to feel comfortable with the idea of my child no longer needing me. realitymoms.rocks/family-conscio…

Recently there has been a unhappiness in me I couldn’t identify. Now I understand. It’s natural I didn’t have the date in mind. We barely speak of you. Of your loss. realitymoms.rocks/miscarriage/

Is it appropriate to ask, “Are You About To Get Your Period?” when my wife/girlfriend disagrees with me? Answers to this and other similar questions... realitymoms.rocks/when-is-it-app…

My kids will remember all kinds of things we did this summer, but when I ask them what they loved the most they tell me the tiny things we did where it was just us. realitymoms.rocks/holding-space-…

"I can’t find it" - Usually translates to “I haven’t really looked, will you look for me?” #survivingteens realitymoms.rocks/surviving-teen…

Then: Rock-scrambling with cliffs on both sides? “No problem!” Now: A slight incline with some sand? “Ack! Hold onto my hand!” How has being a parent changed your vacations? realitymoms.rocks/mom-perspectiv…

There it was, staring me right in the face. I am no different today than I was back then. I am the same crappy mom. Thanks Facebook. realitymoms.rocks/when-facebook-…

My teen looked me in the eye and lied. The words that left her mouth were the inverse of the truth and I knew it. She knew it. And she knew I knew. realitymoms.rocks/what-to-do-whe…

Body confidence is not about identifying with the shape of the day. It’s knowing you are more than your appearance and feeling comfortable in your skin. It comes from within. #RealityMoms realitymoms.rocks/dear-mermaids-…

The decision to take medication to address mental health issues can feel be very difficult...and just as difficult, the decision to come off the meds. realitymoms.rocks/went-off-medic…

13. Maybe someone thinks I’m a good mom because I said no to the cookie. 14. Mmmmmmm...cookies. realitymoms.rocks/realitymom-tho…

Home staging helps potential buyers imagine themselves living there. But kids are kids, so how do you subtract the “living” from your home while you’re still living there? via Lola Marguerita realitymoms.rocks/staging-home-s…

I understand that having your child start kindergarten is hard for many parents. But for me it’s not. realitymoms.rocks/ready-for-kind…

The future for my kids’ mother was on the line and ten years ago there wasn’t a drug that could help me. #PostPartumDepression via @joeyfortman realitymoms.rocks/drug-for-postp…

I am not new to camping...or even glamping. But until now, I haven't shared it with my children. realitymoms.rocks/bonnechere-pro…

If you’re in search of a dose of wellness this winter, you’re not alone. #health via The Mom at Law® realitymoms.rocks/8-satisfying-w… realitymoms.rocks/8-satisfying-w…

If you’re in search of a dose of wellness this winter, you’re not alone. #mamatime via The Mom at Law® realitymoms.rocks/8-satisfying-w… realitymoms.rocks/8-satisfying-w…

Every year, I looked online to find out what my daughter, (later grandsons), would be studying in school: missions, state capitols, sea life, etc. Then I planned summer trips to places where they could experience them firsthand. More #parentingtips on roadtofreecollege.com