Oh, what a day! I fully intended to give Everly a low-key, understated third birthday. It's been a wild year, we're still not settled...

When I started Mom Needs Merlot back in 2018, the heart of my mission was simple: connect with and help support fellow new parents....

Summer 2021 hits different. One of the big reasons we moved back to the east coast was to be closer to friends and family, and with so...

If there’s one thing I’ve been asked repeatedly over the last year, it’s about how to open your heart (and keep your sanity) while...

On March 27, 2020, our world grew a little brighter when Colton Dean Boya was born. Right at the start of Covid lockdown, with the whole...

“Is he waving bye-bye?” The question stopped me in my tracks. Slack-jawed beneath my mask, I locked eyes with my son’s pediatrician. Nine...

Byeeeeee, LA! If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already seen the news that our family is leaving Los Angeles. It's been a long...

Hands down, my most prized possessions are photos. For someone who's not particularly skilled or professionally trained in the world of...

Looking for the best gifts to give the tireless mamas in your life? Below, I've curated my top picks for the season (and everyday) across...

Looking for the best gifts to give the littlest loves in your life? Below, I've curated my top picks for the season (and everyday) across...

Looking for the best gifts to give the littlest loves in your life? Below, I've curated my top picks for the season (and everyday) across...

Looking for the best gifts to give the littlest loves in your life? Below, I've curated my top picks for the season (and everyday) across...

If there's one thing I learned about Everly this year, it's that she's definitely a Halloween girl. From the moment I pulled out my...

"I have it," Mike told me over the phone, his voice quiet and thick with guilt. The room spun around me, a heady tornado of anxiety and...

Never had I ever seen an infant more in need of a haircut. When I was 37 weeks pregnant, the ultrasound tech at my OB's office remarked...

Before COVID times, I imagined we'd have quite a few visitors to meet our springtime bundle. While our family was growing with my second...

When we met Shannon and Ryan at a birthing class in June 2018, we never thought we'd see them again. Mike, per usual, was wearing a...

File this one under: fascinating topics in parenting. Surrogacy is becoming an increasingly popular (and normalized, thanks in large part...

It's a beautiful early morning in Los Angeles. I've just finished nursing my seven-month-old baby and am getting dressed and ready for...

I had it all under control. For weeks I planned the perfect backyard photo session (in quarantine, no less) for our little family. With...