Melissa Butcher
Exercise and Weight Loss While Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is a world in and of itself and there are so many viewpoints on the various aspects of it. One area of concern among many breastfeeding moms is what impact, if any, exercise...
Your Guide to Planning Dad’s Special Day in Charleston
When you’re living in, or coming to, one of the country’s most desired destinations, there is a lot of fun to choose from, no matter what occasion you may be celebrating. Father’s Day is...
An Unexpected Path : : How I Became A Mother
The journey to motherhood, and through motherhood, looks different for everyone. Struggles with fertility, health issues, timing, age…these are just some of the things that our fellow Charleston Moms Blog writers have dealt with,...
My Needs, Their Needs, and Finding Balance
I just wish I felt like my son needed and wanted me.
As I was reflecting on this, I was faced back with the response “Your children aren’t meant to fulfill your needs.” This has remained something...
More Supporting; Less (Better Yet, No) Judging
My nerves are hesitant to write about this, but my heart is telling me it is something that needs to be advocated for, and a topic that may also be weighing on the hearts...
“Belly Envy” Turned into Self Love
Belly envy takes on many shapes…literally. Throughout the course of my 32 years of life, I have found myself envying all types of bellies.
In my early to mid-twenties, I had “flat belly” envy. I...
My Decision to Stop Reading Parenting Books
My gas tank was running on fumes. With every day passing, I felt more defeated and deflated. I was feeling more helpless, frustrated, and admittedly resentful. I was desperate for change, and even just...
Appreciating the Differences in Male and Female Emotions
It is no secret that men and women vary in their emotional responses to life. For those of you who have read some of my other blogs, you probably remember me mentioning (multiple times)...
This Mom’s Simple Life Pleasure…What is Yours?
It is the small and simple things in life that can bring about so much happiness. It is our routines that help make our days flow smoother. It is the people in our lives...
When Life Hits; How These Experiences Have Changed Me
In my early twenties, people would continually ask me “how are you always so positive?” I would frequently hear comments like “you’re always so happy and energetic...I want whatever medicine you’re on!” During the...