Laura
Graduate school brought Laura from her beloved home state of Colorado to Texas (hard to beat the Rocky Mountains!), and meeting her beloved husband Jonathan convinced her to settle here. Now the two are overjoyed and exhausted parents to sweet Christopher (2015) and a little girl on the way (2017). In addition to her role as a mama, she also works full time as a clinical psychologist working with military veterans who continue to amaze her with their strength and humor. When she’s not busy juggling career and parenthood, you can find her cycling, enjoying local culture (and food!), baking, “hiking,” and embracing her love of travel.
Mama’s Separation Anxiety
Every mom has heard of (or lived through!) the separation anxiety stage of development . . . and I would argue a fair number of us have also experienced our own share of separation anxiety...
Dear Overachiever Working Mommy, We Need to Talk
Dear Overachiever Working Mommy,
Hi. I think we both know why I called this meeting. Since you returned from maternity leave, things have been a little, shall we say, off?
For one, your co-workers have started openly avoiding...
Post-Baby Friendships: Keeping Close with Kid-Less Friends
I like to think of myself as the kind of person who treasures her friendships. Maybe it was the mothering instinct in me all along, but, even before I had a baby, I fretted about...
Ten Tips for Air Travel with a Lap Little
As travel lovers, it's not surprising that my husband and I were quick to take our little guy to the friendly skies more than once in his first year of life. But, I must...
Adventures in Solids
My husband and I recently decided to start our five-month-old little guy on solid foods -- a major (and adventure-filled!) milestone in every baby's first year. I found it to be a twisted and winding...
“These People Are Driving Me Crazy!”: Managing Difficult Family Dynamics During the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us! And as we plan to gather 'round the table with families big and small, many (or most?) of us can anticipate at least a few stressful or challenging...
To a Veteran, with Love
Growing up, I always knew that my Dad was a Vietnam veteran, though it wasn’t because he often spoke about it. Rather, he couldn’t avoid the questions his daughters asked, with childlike innocence, about...