School is out (for the kids, not for me — law school is eternal), the sun is shining, and summer is here. With the arrival of the Devil’s armpit to North Carolina comes the seemingly endless invites to barbecues, park play dates, pool parties, and birthday bashes. And I have declined almost all of them. I … More Why I Can’t “Just Bring the Twins!”
Given that anxiety is something I’ve struggled with throughout my life, and that I was diagnosed with postpartum anxiety following the birth of my oldest daughter, I just assumed that I would have raging postpartum anxiety once the twins arrived. To my surprise, though, I felt great after the twins were born. I kept waiting … More Postpartum Anxiety, Is That You?
It was the best of times (newborn snuggles!), it was the worst of times (postpartum rage!). This is the story of two different moms and how they coped with the fourth trimester. … More The Tale of Two Moms
Step by Step Parenting 