Messy Minded Momma

A neurodivergent Momma fumbling her way through motherhood with honesty, heart and hope.

My Son Dresses Like My Ex.

The date is February 28, 2010. My friends are at the bar day drinking, while I’m…
I Don’t Like the Way You Smell.

Nothing humbles you quite like being a parent. As a neurodivergent woman, I’ve always experienced heightened…
The Weight of Being Needed.

For the last four years, I’ve been the primary parent in our son’s two-parent household. From…
Neurodivergence and Sports

I always wondered why my 4-year-old was naturally good at sports. If there was a ball…
YouTube vs Reality: Raising Kids in 2026.

YouTube gives my child unrealistic expectations, just like Disney Princesses gave me unrealistic expectations about hair.…
“I’m in a bad mood. I’m tired.”

My son said this at 6:45 a.m. after we woke him up for school. Our son…
My 4-Year-Old Wants to Marry Me, His Dad, Our Dog… and His Friends

My 4-year-old often says he wants to marry me or his dad. This started around age…
22 Hours of Laundry and One Traumatized Spider-Man Bucket.

I’ve been MIA lately because I just survived 22 hours of laundry… and one very traumatized…
I am a boy mom.

Not in my “boy mom era”… but a boy mom, through and through. This past weekend,…
March (Break) Madness.

Last week in Ontario, primary schools were off for March Break. Something about March Break makes…