It pains me every time I read another article about how we need to stop judging other parents. Try to be more understanding? Sure. Try to be kind and supportive? Of course. But stop judging? Does this sound realistic to anyone? I make judgments all day, every day: I make […]
My kids get more screen time than they should. Because occasionally I need time to get stuff done around the house without being asked what I’m doing a hundred times. But how can you tell if your child is spending too much time on your phone or tablet? Here are […]
Every mom needs a support network of mom friends. Moms don’t freak out when you tell them about the gross things your kids do. Like when the baby finger-paints the nursery with their feces. Mom friends are more likely to understand, empathize, provide an embarrassing poop anecdote of their own, […]
We’ve all been there. You see a child throwing a tantrum in the supermarket or at a restaurant and think: “When I have kids, I will NEVER let them act like that.” Comedian Louis C.K. has a great bit on how becoming a parent changes our perspective: “I never never […]
In a perfect world, we would make sure that our kids are outdoors as much as possible. But if you haven’t experienced the joy that is keeping two children from running into the street — let me tell you, it gets really old, really fast. Then there are the days […]