I’ve come to the conclusion that my kids have no clue what it means to share when it comes to toys, food, and other items, and it’s driving me out of my friggin mind. I’ve also come to the conclusion that it’s not just my kids, either. I think there […]
Author: Lola Lolita
Signs Your Partying Prime May Be Behind You
Let’s face it: Most of us can’t party like we used to, whether it’s because we’ve aged, had children, or landed grown up jobs. Curious if you’ve hit that life milestone yet? Check out these signs your partying prime may be behind you to be sure. You’re drunk after 2 […]
My Child, the Hoarder
My son is a hoarder. Maybe not a certifiable, diagnostic case (not yet, anyway), but he’s a hoarder. I’m sure of it. His bedroom drawers are littered with what appears to outside observers to be junk — scraps of construction paper, daycare projects from his first year of life, old […]
Advice for Parents Beginning the Special Needs Journey
“Your child has _____.” These are words no parent ever wants to hear. It doesn’t matter whether the diagnosis is Autism Spectrum Disorder or cancer; the flood of emotions is intense and raw and sometimes debilitating. I know because I’ve been through it. Every painful, nightmarish step toward acceptance. I’ve […]
Actual Old People Things I’ve Said Recently
I don’t know if it’s because I’m feeling extra run down by this third pregnancy, because 40 is creeping ever-so-close in my near future, or because I’ve completely lost the last shred of cool to my name, but I’ve been saying a lot of really old sounding stuff lately, you […]
10 Things About Kids to Consider Before Having One
Thinking about maybe having a baby? Awesome! Just know that having a pet is NOTHING like having a kid, so if you’re one of those people who thought getting a puppy would prepare you for the demands of raising a child, you couldn’t have been further off. There are some […]
My Kid is 3, and I Might Kill Him
It’s a Mexican standoff. I’m braced in front of the bedroom door in the hallway, holding the handle so Ewing, 3, can’t escape. Ewing is standing on the other side, furiously twisting the knob and banging on the door, screaming unintelligibly about something having to do with him not needing […]
34 Signs You Grew Up in the 90s
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how different my teenage experience was compared to what my kids’ will be, and in the process, I’ve come up with a list of things only people who grew up in the 90s will understand. Are you a 90s kid? Browse these 34 […]