

The Summer No One Talks About: Finding Yourself While Raising Everyone Else
Schoolās out. And just like thatā¦your time isnāt your own again. The days get longer. The house gets louder. The snacks disappear faster than you can buy them. And somewhere between the sunscreen, the carpooling, the āmom watch this,ā and the constant what are we doing today⦠you quietly disappear into the background. The Unspoken Truth About Summer Summer is supposed to feel:⨠carefree⨠fun⨠memory-filled But for moms? It can also feel like: never sitting down never being al
May 262 min read
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The Last Day of School Hits Different (And So Does the First Day of Summer)
Thereās just something about the last day of school as a millennial mom⦠The backpacks get dropped. The lunchboxes get tossed. The alarms get turned off. And for a brief, beautiful moment⦠We think:āThis is it. This is going to be the best summer ever.ā š
And then⦠Reality hits somewhere around 10:42am on Day 1. The house is loud. The snacks are already gone. Someone is bored. Someone is fighting. Someone is asking whatās for lunch⦠while youāre still cleaning up breakfast.
May 192 min read
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The End of the School Year Is Your Reset Too
We made it. Not perfectly. Not without a little chaos. Not without forgotten forms, last-minute store runs, and a few āhow is this all happening at once?ā moments⦠But we made it. And while everyone is focused on the kids finishing schoolā The parties. The awards. The last-day photos. Thereās something we donāt talk about enough. This season isnāt just an ending for them. Itās an ending for us, too. You Carried a Lot This Year The schedules. The drop-offs. The lunches. The pr
May 122 min read
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Surviving āMaycemberā Without Losing Your Mind
By: K+O Thereās a time of year that no one really prepares you for⦠And no, itās not Christmas. Itās May. Or as moms everywhere know it⦠Maycember. š
Because somehow, in a matter of a few weeks, life goes from manageable⦠to absolute chaos. Field days. End-of-year parties. Award ceremonies. Class projects. Teacher gifts. Sports banquets. Dance recitals. Spirit days. āDonāt forget to send inā¦ā emails every other hour. And all of it? Happening at the same time. Itās like Decem
May 52 min read
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Building Something Ours⦠Without Losing Ourselves
Thereās something we donāt think people talk about enough⦠What it actually looks like to try and build something of your own while youāre in the middle of motherhood. Because from the outside? It can look exciting. Creative. Fun. And donāt get us wrong⦠it is. But itās also happening in the middle of: Morning chaos. School drop-offs. Snack requests every 10 minutes. Practices across town. Dinner that still has to get on the table. And the mental load that never really shuts
Apr 283 min read
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The Kind of Friendships That Actually Matter in Motherhood
by: K+O Thereās a difference between friendships that look goodā¦and friendships that hold you together . Motherhood has a way of showing you that real quick. Because somewhere between the school drop-offs, the sports practices, the late-night ādid I mess that up?ā thoughts, and the never-ending to-do lists⦠You realize: Surface-level friendships just donāt cut it anymore. You donāt need more small talk. You donāt need more perfectly curated conversations. You need the kind of
Apr 212 min read
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The Fear That Comes With Doing Something Different
by K+O No one really talks about this part. The fear that comes when you decide to do something different. Not just different in a small way⦠Different in a way that makes people pause. Ask questions. Maybe even quietly wonder if youāve lost your mind a little. Because the truth is, choosing a different path for your family can feel⦠scary. Even when youāve prayed about it. Even when you feel peace about it. Even when you know, deep down, itās the right decision. Thereās stil
Apr 142 min read
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