Author: britstueven

Is breakfast with the kids feeling like Groundhog Day?Is lunch with no adult convo slowly crushing your soul?Does snack time feel like the same thing ALL the time? Well, then. You just might want to try this trick: An Offbeat Picnic! In other words, think of an unusual, unexpected spot to enjoy a meal or … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Offbeat Picnic →

At the tail end of a longgg winter night that was also Day 4 of the hubs being outta town, I was touched out, talked out, and just plain burnt out.  Right before I started clawing at the walls, something in my back pocket came to the rescue:   RICE PLAY! It’s one of the … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Rice to the Rescue →

I still haven’t filled out that memory book or printed some photo books or started an email for JeeWoo. Not really sure why. (Time? Emotions? Toddler?) But I’d still like to document some things NOT on social media that he can read and savor someday. If ya feel me, and you’re looking for something that … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Tiny Time Capsule →

I’ll never forget the time my dad invited me to trace the moon with Crayola markers on the window with him. How is it that for nearly 30 years, these tiny, turquoise circles haven’t escaped my brain?How is it that something that lasted maybe six minutes has remained etched in my mind’s eye? Well, in … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Glass Canvas →

Is today a day that’s going awry?Are you so burnt out you’re too tired to cry?  Did your toddler wake up two hours too soon?Are they screaming again for that red balloon?  Well, now that whole bag of berries just spilled.And where is that third cup of coffee you filled?  Ah ha! Next to that … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Just Roll With It →