Today I started working. Well, let me rephrase that. Today I started working outside my home for the first time in six years. I earned my master's degree in social work and worked as an adolescent therapist for ...
Shawn is one of our newest writers on the DupageMamas team!! Welcome Shawn!!! “I have an idea!” “No, I do!!!!” – gosh, my kids say this a lot! I like to think that our little family falls into ...
Have you ever questioned your identity, your self-worth or your value? My guess is that most women have at one time or another. I confess that in the past several years these questions have plagued me, as I faced some ...
The other day, my boys decided they needed a little entertainment over breakfast. They often want to bring a toy or book to the table. But this particular morning, my oldest decided a little music was in order. So he…
Remember that scooter (Shox Scooter) I was getting my son for his birthday? Well, it came.
Its awesome.
I’m the kind of person who likes having both my feet on the ground. Without wheels on or near them. I…
Farrah Brown and I will be teaching a great new class at Birthing Babes Childbirth and Parent Education Studio in Lombard. Birthing Babes is what I’ve been waiting for to spring up out here in the ‘burbs, but I’ll…
I remember when my oldest went off to first grade and I got to pack his special little lunch. I would always write notes, add some stickers, sneak in a little treat. Now that he’s going into junior high….let’s just…
Yesterday Farrah and I took our kids downtown to see the Tall Ships at Navy Pier. It was an amazing day. Here’s Little B’s take on just how exciting it was…
Every year Will County throws an “Old Time Family Fair” in Peotone, Illinois. I know it may be a drive for most of you guys, but it will be worth it. There is fun for all ages! Some of my…
This morning I read about a local mom getting harrassed by an employee at our beloved Brookfield Zoo for breastfeeding in public. This is unbelievable to me. I have breastfed all over that zoo without any problem. I’m…
I love school supplies.
That day in mid-July when the giant cardboard point-of-purchase displays go up, filled with crayons and pencils and notepads in every shape and size, makes my heart skip a beat.
Even when I had no children…
