By Ghada Karam of Confidential Mommy Talks There are days when moms love their kids dearly and others when they love them less (face an angry toddler and you’ll know what I’m talking about!). Tell a child he can’t do something, and he’ll want to do it for the next half […]
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Why Moms Are Grumpy When Their Husbands Come Home From Work
By Lindsey Schuster of The Motherchic When my husband walks in the door from work each evening, I immediately stop what I am doing, dance happily toward him, skip circles around him as he places his briefcase down and removes his jacket, and then begin to fill his ears with […]
The Toddler’s Guide to Visiting Grandma’s House
By Shawna Gove of That Mom Lady It’s time. You’re ready. Mom and dad need a break from you, and more importantly, you need a break from them. You need a break from rules, bedtimes, and healthy eating. So get ready, tiny tot; soon you’ll be off to visit Grandma’s […]
I’m Not That Mom
By Jen Schwartz of The Medicated Mommy Some moms think pushing a baby out of their vagina is the most beautiful experience. I’m not that mom. Some moms would rather die than send their new baby to the nursery during the hospital stay. I’m not that mom. Some moms live […]
The Best Thing To Say To Someone With Mental Illness
By Liz Lalama of Salad at Midnight I’m just going to say it. I have depression. I’m pretty open about it, and I freely tell my friends and family. Much of the time, they don’t know how to respond. I know it’s hard to know what to say. All the “what not […]
How to Buy Underwear at Target in 7 Easy Steps
By Jackie Semmens of An Anchored Hope Here is how to buy underwear from Target in three hours or more, with only seven simple steps: 1. Decide you need underwear. One simple errand which shouldn’t take that long. Kids might like doing something different this morning anyway. They are probably […]
How I Overcame Self-Criticism and Helped My Son with ADHD
By Kathy Radigan of My dishwasher’s possessed! Like most people, I don’t like admitting my mistakes. Especially when it comes to how I deal with my kids. That’s not to say I don’t make errors regularly, because I do. But sometimes I screw up in a way that really sticks with […]
Should We Carve Out Some Time for Debbie Downer, Gloomy Gus and Negative Nancy?
By Michele Fallon of My Ball of Wax With New Year’s goals finding their way into our already full agendas, time is more critical than ever. We have our game faces on-feeling positive, confident, and indestructible. That is, until we run into our friends Debbie Downer, Gloomy Gus and Negative […]