Author Archives: Stephanie O'Farrell

I’d heard it could happen. The more kids that come into a family, the more laid back the parents might become about certain things. They don’t sweat the small stuff. As I parented my son, ...

Fathers Day is SOON! Have you thought about what to get the man/men in your life and/or your kids lives? Here are a few of my favorite ideas that you can get LAST MINUTE but they’ll never know!&...

Dear Mom of a Wild Preschool-Aged Boy, I know the question you ask yourself daily, and the answer is yes. I know you think it in your head and sometimes aloud: will this ever end? I know th...

I have almost made it through my first year as a mom of a school aged son. Lots of lessons learned but ultimately I was feeling proud of the past year. That lasted about 5 minutes. I was then rem...

Every time I enter into a new phase of parenthood, I look back and silently congratulate myself for making it through. When my son “graduated” from daycare and into a “real school&rd...

It started slowly - that feeling that a rough week was ahead. Approaching was the 5-year anniversary of my best friend passing away. I began feeling more anxious, more on edge and more emotional about...

We all want the very best for our children, but it’s impossible to do everything right all the time.  Admitting that is freeing – and it’s also encouraging to other moms in the ...

It never fails: the hour before you have guests arriving is pure chaos. Finishing up last minute tidying - or in some cases this is known as Operation: Hide the Clutter Somewhere. Then ther...

My last first date was over ten years ago (yikes!). I often wonder how I would handle dating these days, especially given things like the blow-up of technology. When my husband and I met, I still had ...

You can’t drink, have to limit caffeine and you get judged for eating lunchmeat. All while growing a person who often dictates what either sounds delicious or makes your stomach turn sidewa...