Yes, It Really Does Take a Village — and a Good Sitter
This blog is twofold: to explain to moms why help matters (to both you and your kids) and to freak you out about childcare. Because I wish I knew what I know… Read More
What’s Wrong with an Only Child?
Hours after undergoing a C-section to deliver our first son, still hooked up to an IV and a urinary catheter, still recovering from weeks in the hospital after a traumatic pre-labor experience… Read More
To Everyone, From an Overwhelmed Mom
On assignment with me to a bakery in Kalihi Dear Everyone I Know, I’m sorry. I’m sorry I couldn’t make your bridal shower. I’m sorry I missed that meeting (and the one… Read More
Oh, the Mommy Shaming is Real
When I tell people I stopped breastfeeding a couple of months ago because my milk supply suddenly stopped, I get mixed responses. Most of my friends get it and are supportive. Others… Read More
Three years, three dogs and a baby
The other day I was looking through photos from a hike my husband and I did two years ago. We trekked across the spine of the Ko‘olau Mountains that connects Moanalua Valley… Read More