Writing about parenthood and marriage is a great passion of Lauren's. Some of her other interests include: fashion, sewing, gardening, interior design, photo manipulation and restoration, and competing in mud runs. She also enjoys playing with her rescue dog, Furgus.
Becoming a mother was one of the most wonderful and difficult things that’s ever happened to me. Everything I’d ever perceived as challenging up and until the moment I first...
There comes a time in every child’s life when he starts to question everything he’s ever been taught by his elders. In particular, kids begin to doubt how real certain...
The short answer is yes. However, there are a lot of factors that go into determining whether this is actually the case or not. Anytime a spouse gives away a...
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“Sometimes your knight in shining armour turns out to be a loser wrapped in aluminum foil.” – some random disappointed woman Many women love a good challenge. Heck, I may...
There may come a day when your daughter asks to change the color of her hair. Be forewarned that this might inspire feelings of shock and sadness in the very...
The pressures of work can be tough. Meeting deadlines and keeping your boss happy can sap your energy and leave you empty by the time you get home each evening....
The teenage years are a time of making some of the best memories of your life as well as dealing with some of the biggest challenges of your life. My...
When you’re pregnant with your first baby, you think you’re in for a world of rainbows, unicorns, and magical fairy dust from the minute he or she is born, and...
Each year, around this time, children sit down at the table and write a letter to Santa, providing him with a bit of insight into all the things they’d like...