By Jennifer Philp of Branko Has Funny Bones My husband and I were stuck without a caregiver for our then 2-year-old son, Branko. Our nanny, Jaime*, had been with us for one year when she gave her notice. We were happy she was moving on to bigger and brighter things but […]
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How to Tell You’re Rolling Into Family Dinner on the Crazy Train
By Lisa A. Beach of Tweenior Moments Ask any parent about one of their worst times of day, and a good chunk of them will say the hour right before the family dinner. Between me trying to figure out what to make for dinner and the boys coming out of […]
12 Hilariously Cruel Tricks Babies Play on Their Parents
By Britta Eberle of This Is Motherhood Babies look so sweet and innocent. We parents often stare at them and wonder what it is they dream about when they close their eyes and what it is they think about when they stare at their mobiles. Babies actually have a lot more […]
I’m One and Done, So Kindly STFU
By Morgan Herbert of Surviving Artfully For years, I swore I didn’t want kids. My dogs were enough; my job was enough. Naturally, my husband and I (mostly I) got a lot of grief from relatives, especially the would-be grandmothers. My mother-in-law had other grandchildren, but my mother never missed an […]
A Letter to My Fellow Breastfeeders of the World
By Grace Wisser of Wonderful Life of Mom Dear Breastfeeders of the World, Okay, I’m going to say just what I’ve been thinking: I offend people in public by breastfeeding my child. Here’s the deal: Strangers don’t mind telling me to stuff my boob back into my nursing bra. I just […]
To the Awkward Moms at Social Gatherings: You’re Not Alone
To that mom sitting in the corner at the birthday party at the bounce house, I see you. I know that you’re not trying to hide from fellow mommies or avoid conversation. I know what it’s like to be out of your element. I get that small talk is a […]
Rebound Sex And Baseball (Or Something Like That)
By Darla Halyk of New World Mom Some months after my separation from my husband (of almost ten years), I met a younger man. If you know anything about going through a divorce, then you know this: Sex has been absent from your marriage for some time. (At least that was the […]
I Am Not My Eating Disorder…But It Is A Part Of Me
Recently, I’ve noticed a strong social media movement aimed at removing the stigma associated with mental health issues. Celebrities are coming out and talking about their struggles with postpartum depression, people are bringing awareness to the many different faces of eating disorders, and individuals turning to medication to treat […]