Step by Step Parenting

Navigating motherhood, pregnancy, and blended family life, one step at a time

The Guilt of Wanting to be a Working Mom

February 4, 2026

Maybe there’s a season of my life waiting for me in the future where I will get to be a stay-at-home mom again, and when that season comes, I’ll welcome it. But for now, I love my life and my motherhood journey for exactly what it is right here in the present. … More The Guilt of Wanting to be a Working Mom

Balancing Motherhood with Law School

August 20, 2025

It’s impossible for anyone to give 100% to parenting and 100% to their relationship and 100% to school and 100% to work and 100% to their health, simultaneously, all the time, every day. In fact, that’s a fantastic recipe for burn out! But balance isn’t about control; it’s about adjusting when life throws something new at you. … More Balancing Motherhood with Law School