I had a moment last week where I felt like the richest woman in the world, even though I'm really not. After the bills are paid, there is little left for trips to the movies, expensive toys or even a timely pedicure. More >>

...I just wanted to let you know you have helped me to accept and welcome my recent challenge in becoming a Marine Corp Mom. My youngest is more than half-way through her 13-week training at boot camp. More >>

...I have a 6 month old daughter and our days are filled with walks in the stroller, reading books together, playing "peek-a-boo," and warm baths before bed... More >>

While I was sitting with my kids this morning, I was so incredibly happy I wanted to write it down so I'd remember it on a tougher day. In only a few moments I could visualize how my life could have been. More >>

I was reminded of this quote by Mother Teresa when you were talking to the mom who was upset because her stepdaughter was graduating and the maternal grandma chose to go to a wedding instead. More >>

...Instead of helping the cause of breastfeeding by showing a loving mother engaged in "extended breastfeeding" and "attachment parenting" you were placed on a stool under the lights in order to sell magazines. More >>

We all know the costs of moms not staying at home with their kids. But did you know it literally costs more for moms to work? More >>

Thanks to Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen's comment about Ann Romney (stay-at-home-mom and wife of presidential candidate Mitt Romney) for never working a day in her life, the subject of mothering has come to the fore once again-just in time for Mother's Day. More >>

As a mom, when was the last time you really did something for yourself? Odds are, you probably don't remember. Or if you do remember, it was quite a long time ago. More >>

I was raised in the liberal Boston area. We were all supposed to have it all. Well, after having kids, I did work periodically: once using an institutional daycare center. My youngest, 18 months at the time cried for 1 week straight. More >>