By Celeste of And What a Mom! Today it happened again. Someone told me how fast little ones grow up and to “cherish every moment.” In all the parenting advice I’ve received over the past few years, this is far and away the most popular comment. Friends, family, complete strangers. All […]
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6 Reasons My Son Doesn’t Want Me to Be His Mom Anymore
By Amanda Elder of Stay-at-Home Panda My first born is now four, and within the past year, he has made my skin grow so thick. I used to be a sensitive little B, but now I know the truth: People’s words and judgements aren’t a true reflection of me, but […]
Lying: A Necessity of Motherhood
By Jorrie Varney of Close to Classy Honesty is the best policy, or so they say. Well, here’s a little piece of truth for ya: I lie to my kids all the time, and if your kid believes in Santa or the Tooth Fairy, you probably do, too. I don’t lie […]
I Choose to Teach Love, Not Hate
By Melissa of Beyond Mommying There is so much hate in the world right now. So many people calling out for help. Pointing out injustices. Asking for change. The world is filled with hurt. There is so much information being shoved in our faces through the news, social media, face-to-face […]
I Am the Mother I Am Because of the Mother I Had
By Vedavati M. of The Cultural Misfit My mom was never the “typical” mother. The one thing that stands out from my childhood is that she was never there for me. Dad ferried me to school and back till I got my own bicycle. He would always be at the parent-teacher […]
Confessions of a Second Time Mom-to-Be
By Adina Newman With my second child due to arrive in less than a month, I’ve been fielding a lot of the typical questions you might expect from both friends and random strangers alike. How are you feeling? Are you excited? How does your son feel about it? And my […]
Parenting Isn’t Rocket Science. It’s Harder.
By Valerie Glover of The Snarkicist They call me into the office. I know it’s serious. They say my performance has not met their expectations. They tell me I haven’t been on task and I consistently deliver late. They mention that I frequently seem distracted. They’re putting me on probation […]
Some Days Are Sour Milk
By Rachel E. Bledsoe of The Misfits of a Mountain Mama Some days are sour milk. I sent my child to daycare with no shoes on his feet. He went clothed, still in his night shirt. On this new day morning, not today’s morning but one morning last week, we […]