Lansing Mom

“Maybe we should just take a test,” my wife said to me on the eleventh day after our last IUI. It was three days early, but we just couldn’t wait any longer because when you're in the thick of...

Dear Mama in Waiting, Yes, I am calling you a Mama, and you know what? You deserve that, you deserve to have that title- that name. There are so many things I want to say to you. I see you...

Three pregnancy losses does something to your psyche that may not reveal itself until a seemingly successful pregnancy occurs after. After the implantation of our little one in March, I was convinced I would feel confident once we heard...

Infertility. It’s not a club anyone wants to join. Which is why over time I became, "no longer silent about infertility." Feeling Scared I resisted using the word “infertility” throughout our journey, even with our doctors. Ours was unexplained, despite checking everything...

As humans, most of us want so desperately to belong to something bigger than ourselves. Our need to belong is why we root for specific teams, even though we never attended the college. Some of us join clubs whether...

Earth Day takes place on April 22 each year, marking the anniversary of the beginning of the modern environmental movement. It's a great time to talk with your kids about the importance of caring for our planet. Research shows...

Each April is Earth Month, including Earth Day on April 22. We use this month to think about how we impact our environment in different ways. April is a great time to evaluate some of your own habits and...

Earth Day is nationally celebrated each year (April 22) by millions of people. The mission is to bring awareness to our environment, how we treat the Earth, and how to preserve and protect our planet. You can introduce Earth...

Family diversity is something that I love celebrating in my family. Not all families look the same and they certainly aren't all created the same way. It's really important to share these diverse families with our kids so they...

“The days are long, but the years are short.” “Sleep when the baby sleeps.” “Change is the only constant.” “Expect the unexpected.”If there’s one cliché piece of advice that truly sums up my experience with motherhood so far, it’s...