By Jennifer Crumly Dear Mr. Zuckerberg, With the new year behind us and people moving on with their lives, I would be remiss if I didn’t think about celebrations gone by. Albeit, those festivities included my ex-husband. Still, though, every time Facebook pops up a Memory on my newsfeed, it […]
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Dear Second Baby: I’m Not Sorry
By Britta Eberle of This Is Motherhood When I was pregnant with my second baby, someone told me that younger siblings aren’t as smart as the firstborn because they don’t receive as much one-on-one attention. As if the little baby karate-chopping my insides at that very moment was already starting off […]
10 Things to Know About Exercising with Kids
By Brianna Bell Last week, I decided to dust off my yoga mat and dig out my long-forgotten weights. I always say I don’t have time to work out, but most of my day is spent entertaining my two kids. I figured I could combine the two by entertaining them […]
The Disturbing Reality of Brain Injuries in Newborns, and Why Boy Babies Are at Greater Risk
The following is a sponsored post for David Christensen of Christensen Law Infants are made for the trek from womb to world. Fontanelles, the soft spots on a baby’s head, allow the skull to flex so the baby can pass through the birth canal, though you’re in good company if […]
The 5 Stages of Supermarket Cart Grief
By Carrie Tinsley of Carrie On Y’all A few months ago, I had a really, really tough day in the grocery store. While I was pushing my cart through the five stages of hell (oh, I meant the canned goods aisle), I considered the stages of my grocery store cart development while […]
Please Stop Telling Me My Body Was Made For Childbirth
By Celeste of And What A Mom! It begins in innocence. “You’re pregnant; that’s so exciting!” I smile and nod, glowing with that pregnant and slightly nauseous look I just can’t shake. The conversation moves to the baby’s sex, the due date, and have we decided on a name? And […]
How to Stay Happily Married. Or Maybe Not.
By Melissa Janisin of goodnessmadness.com If you’re thinking that the headline to this post does not sound very promising, then you are correct: it is not. You want to know why? Because first of all, I have only been married for around 8 years. What do I know? Very little, I […]
Experts Reveal What Moms’ Favorite Valentine Candy Says About Them
By Samantha Wassel of Between The Monkey Bars Have you ever wondered what your favorite Valentine candy reveals about you? No, probably not. Well, if you have, wonder no more! Because this year, instead of doing something sappy for Valentine’s Day — like writing my husband an epic love poem or […]