I lost it today. I hit my lowest point, a moment I’m not proud of, even embarrassed to admit. That dent in the wall? That’s from me. That toy I’m holding? Yep, I threw it against the wall in a fit of tears. Amid the morning chaos with a toddler and second grader, it looked like a tornado …
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The Burnout Is Real!
Can I be honest with you? I’m not OK. I cried every single day last week. The burnout I cried because my daughter was in the middle of a 7-year-old meltdown. I cried because I screamed at my toddler in frustration. I cried because I broke my toe walking down the stairs…who breaks their …
After 9 Weeks Of Quarantine, My Child Finally Hit Her Breaking Point
We hit our breaking point at home today. There were tears. So many tears. It’s the first time my 6-year-old daughter has cried since the pandemic turned our lives upside down. Our school year is winding down and my daughter sat in on her final Zoom class, seeing her friends and teachers for the …