Ban the phrase ‘I’m a bad mother’
I did something really stupid the other day. Something colossally thoughtlessly stupid that could have resulted in a disaster. I
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Sara Michael is a first-time mom with Type A tendencies. She likes rules, makes lists, and follows plans. That all seemed to work out fine until she had a baby. Now she balances her need for order and answers with the desire to enjoy the unpredictable journey she is on with her 2-year-old son (and a second on the way). Her day job? She is a writer and editorial director at a health care media company where she manages content for an online publication. Her journalism background started in daily newspapers, covering health, science and government. Follow her on Twitter @sara_the_writer.
Author: Sara Michael
Entertaining a young toddler during a Hurricane
By Sunday evening, before the rain even started, daycare announced their closure for Monday. It became clear pretty quickly that
Read moreCreating a digital time capsule for my son
You know that Google Chrome commercial where a dad sets up an email account for his newborn daughter and sends
Read moreBest toddler toys aren’t toys at all
My boy has plenty of toys. There’s the light-up singing talking helicopter and the tiger-shaped xylophone and the push-popper. He
Read moreFlame retardants and my child
(Avoid “flame resistant” on pajama labels. All photos by Sara Michael) It turns out that every time I flop down
Read moreToddler and dog, getting along
Snuggle time with dog and baby. (Photo by Seth Darlington) My son, as I have noted before, is obsessed with dogs
Read more33 things I’m looking forward to now that I’m 33
I just celebrated my 33rd birthday. Thirty-flipping-three. For several days leading up to my birthday, I was feeling generally sorry
Read moreFinding myself again after baby
It took me a while after my son was born to find myself again. The me before I was a
Read moreCelebrating the little victories amongst the meltdowns
(Stress-free times on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Photo by Seth Darlington) I was standing in line at the register at H&M this
Read moreFinding a motherhood mantra
Perhaps you’ve picked up a theme from my recent blogs. I’m hard on myself. I worry and mull and research
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