Aside from being a writer, Ashley is a mom of two girls and a wife to a passionate public school administrator. When she does have free time (cue laughter from working moms everywhere) she loves going to hot yoga classes, watching anything on Netflix that isn’t a cartoon, and weaving her way through every aisle of Target while listening to one of her favorite podcasts.
As a parent of a school-aged child, you've probably seen all kinds of crazy things other parents will get angry over. Many will blame the school or teacher if their child suddenly wants Doritos instea...
Millennial moms everywhere know the only way to get through their days is by having their mama tribe together in one text message group. These threads are typically a group of moms with kids around th...
For every child that's born, another mom gets a life-size dose of mom guilt. Mom guilt is when a mama thinks, "I am such a bad mom" for doing something that she thinks other people would judge her for...
Now, more than ever, parents understand the severity and likelihood of their children being diagnosed with depression or anxiety (or both). It's a scary thought for any parent, that their child could ...
It seems like no matter what you want more information on, someone has written a book on it. There is no shortage of books that tell you what to do - but sometimes, moms don't want to be told what to do; they just want to feel understood.
Have you ever looked at those Pinterest teacher gift suggestions and thought to yourself, "I wonder if a teacher actually wants something like this or if they'd rather I just give them a gift card"? N...
Many parents of little kids have some key things in mind when they pick out their family home. One of them is typically a space or room where the kids can play. The idea is that if all the toys are in...
If you're having a high-risk pregnancy, you may find yourself put on modified bed rest, home bed rest, or (worst of all) hospital bed rest. At first, being told to lay in bed all day to rest and sleep...
It can be tempting to go to your "old faithful" toys and games when it comes time to entertain your toddler daughter. If you're honest with yourself, though, you probably don't want to spend another n...
The neonatal intensive care unit (or NICU) is a place no parent wants to find themselves. There are a variety of reasons a newborn baby may be admitted to the NICU like a heart condition, organ failur...
It's that time of year. The air is starting to get a chill, the leaves are falling, and football is back! Whether you're into Friday night high school games, college football Saturday, or NFL Sunday, ...
Parenting in the age of the internet is a growing challenge. Between managing screentime, researching the safety of apps, and having to constantly monitor for bullying or inappropriate content, it's t...