Christie Cuthbert
Before becoming a stay at home mom to 8-year-old John and triplet 4-year-olds Tommy, Teddy and Nate, Christie Cuthbert was an accomplished journalist/columnist in the Chicago suburbs. She and her family moved to San Antonio in 2017 and are loving the laid back Texas life. Follow her family's crazy shenanigans on Instagram at @christiecuthbert
I’m Too Old for This….
Last September I began my 38th trip around the sun, and in many ways, you could say my late 30s are turning into the best years yet.
Many of the things I strove for in...
Teach Your Kids Resiliency in 2020
Children today are suffering mentally more than any generation before them, with one in five experiencing anxiety or depression at some level.
Their ability to cope with conflict, overcome struggles, and face trauma and...
“We Rise by Lifting Others”: Five Simple Ways to Instill a Charitable Spirit
There are few things in life that come close to giving me the same fulfillment, happiness, and meaning as giving to others.
Growing up, my mom made it a point to bring us with...
Turn the Page
My husband likes to tell a story of when he was a child and his mom bought him lady shoes.
Just like my four boys, as a kid he spent most days outside, tearing it...
All You Need is Oprah and Popcorn
My mother-in-law once told me a story of a mom who was at a breaking point and needed a few moments to herself. It was the 1950s, and she was raising eight kids on...
When You’re Terrified to Grocery Shop: Balancing Fun and Fear in Motherhood After Mass...
>As I walked into the grocery store the other day with my four boys, my heart raced. I immediately surveyed the store and exits, making mental plans for what I would do to protect...
In a World Filled with Insecurities, Be an Amy
When I moved to San Antonio two years ago, I didn’t know a soul.
After nine years in Chicago raising babies, I was terrified to start all over again and leave behind an amazing mom...
Deep Breaths, Mama, They Won’t Go to Prom in Pull-Ups
I remember when I was trying to potty train my oldest son. That child had the ability to turn our playroom into a poop crime scene of Law and Order: SVU levels.
I was pregnant...
Losing Hope, Control, and Eventually Sanity: My Daunting Fertility Journey with the Ultimate Happy...
The day I knew I wanted to be a mother I was 10 years old.
I told my grandma, who is now 93 and still remembers, that I wanted four boys.
The day I decided to...
He Never Wanted Balloons; I Did
When my oldest was turning two, I planned an epic birthday party for him. It was a “Balloon-a-Palooza.” We blew up hundreds, stringing them with fishing line and hanging them throughout every room to...
“Mom, I just farted in church!”: How to Let Go of Perfection and Laugh
It was a warm April day in 2017 when I heard a knock at the front door. It was my next-door-neighbor with all three of my triplets, buck naked.
“I found these guys dancing on...
Snitches Get Stitches: A Non-PC Guide to Raising Problem Solvers
6:53 A.M.: “Maaaaama! John told me I smell.”
6:54 A.M.: “Maaaah! Nate said I’m adopted!”
7:01 A.M.: “Mama, Tommy hurt my feelings.”
7:02 A.M.: “Mooooom, Teddy won’t stop looking at me.”
On an average morning in my home,...
Adios, Buddy: Taking Back the Power from Our Elf on the Shelf
Somewhere on a sandy beach in Bora Bora, Buddy Cuthbert, our Elf on the Shelf of seven years, is sitting with a cold beverage in hand, enjoying a much-needed vacation after years of stupendous...