OC Guest Blogger

Remember in the infant/toddler years when you would gather with your mom friends, or tribe, or squad…or just other moms who were operating on 50% sleep and 30% fumes and 20% caffeine? Your tikes would be...

Five years ago I set out to determine whether Facebook killed the high school reunion for a piece I wrote in the Hollywood Journal. If you'd like to read that previous post first, please...

Women’s bodies go through some miraculous transformations during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I can’t tell you how many different types of undergarments I owned. I think a lot of us underestimate the importance of...

It's so hard to choose the best car for your family because we spend A LOT of time in our cars! It’s not just for driving anymore.  The inside of my vehicle is my sanctuary. I...

Hey Mamas! I wanted to start writing for the Orange County Moms Blog from time to time to share my foster mom journey – the good, the bad, and the messy crying. I want...

Maybe your garage is getting too full to park your car in. Maybe you keep seeing clutter all over your home. Or maybe you are just needing some extra cash. There are definite benefits...

Somehow I ended up with 13 strollers, 9 baby carriers, 3 dozen baby blankets and more diaper bags than the whole Kardashian clan would need. “How many kids do you have?” I get asked...

I am the mother of two children born with hearing loss. I decided to write about our journey navigating through this process on my blog, My Battle Call, and my Facebook Page. Our family chooses cochlear...

They didn't ask for it. None of us did really. We thought we were doing good by our daughter by providing her with a sibling six weeks after her 3rd birthday. And then, less...

Did you know there is a grief camp for children here in Orange County? When you hear the words “grief camp,” you might not associate that with fun, laughter, and friendship. But those are the...

Women are multi-taskers.  Before I had my little ones, I had a full-time job that required me to be in the office Monday through Friday, 45-50 hours a week.  As if that wasn’t enough,...

I read an article a few months ago called "Strength Doesn't Care". It was a GREAT article for me because the gist of the article was that strength doesn't care what your excuse may...

I don’t mind my girls wanting to be princesses, not anymore. I consider myself a feminist.  A woman should be so much more than a pretty lady wearing a corseted dress waiting for her prince...

How often do you find yourself YELLING at your kids? Are you asking your kids to do something more than four or five times before you lose it and start your yelling? Are you...