January at a park: Ok, we are here. I should run a little bit, too. Hell, I put on my sports bra. Nah. I don’t really feel like it. I’m gonna play with Liv at the park while her dad runs, but not TOO much because she should play with […]
Author: Eileen Turay
How to Talk to Your Child About Death and Tragedies
From barely babbling little ones to emotionally underdeveloped teenagers, they are watching the news throw itself at our attention. They are seeing social media as we are…puked upon us with stories about people suffering or in pain. Death, disease, and tragedies don’t come with a manual. Religion can almost wholly […]
A Poem for THAT Mom
THAT mom puts him to bed too early, THAT mom keeps hers up past 10. THAT mom feeds her kid formula, THAT mom just whipped it out again. THAT mom gives her kid Cheetos, THAT mom’s gluten free. THAT mom doesn’t watch her kids, THAT mom just won’t let hers […]
Dear Moms: Keep Calm and Travel On
The fasten seat belt light is on. We are settling down and beginning to taxi to the runway. And just as I get comfortable and begin to close my peaceful, three-yr-old-less traveling eyes, there it goes: blood-curdling screaming from a little girl who is just shy of “terribly two.” People […]
Hold Them. Be Present. Keep Enjoying the Now.
“Mommy, hold me!” he said as they walked out of the airport bathroom. She groaned and said, “Really!?” as she pulled up the happy, heavy three-year-old and walked away with him on her left hip. Though it appeared she conceded and lifted him up with hesitation, part of her deep […]
STOP Taking Pictures of Memories You Aren’t Having
By Eileen Turay of Liv and Leen A family of five stood with their three daughters (aged approximately 3, 6, and 8) in line at the pumpkin patch. They had their cute little matching dresses on with their hair pulled back with matching bows, and they were arguing about who would get to go […]