By Jenny Jones of Life’s A Polyp I typically find myself anxiously awaiting the new year and the changes it brings. A freshness and newness to the staleness of daily life. New challenges and goals set forth with endless possibilities. The excitement can be overwhelming. But not today. Today I […]
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Major Award (Or That Time I Was Not Allowed to Wear Thong Underwear)
By Jennifer Crumly of Psh, Totally. When I was 16 years old, I won a national award for my choreography and dancing abilities. As a kid I was a dancer, and a helluva good one. My dance team coach suggested I choreograph a dance and perform it for the Disney […]
Fear and Loathing on the Holidays: A Christmas Story
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Richard Black of The Unfit Father I used to enjoy Christmas, and my warm feelings about the holiday lasted all the way up until I was a wizened old soul of about six. 1980 was not a good year for Christmas in the Black household. […]
The Not-So-Perfect Children’s Toy
By Kristina Hammer of The Angrivated Mom Dearest Hubby, There is no such thing as the perfect toy, and with Christmas coming I need to get this through your stubborn head quicker than the kids can spill something on a freshly-washed floor. You see, there is NO toy which will light up their […]
The Mom’s 12 Days of Christmas
‘Tis the season of holiday magic, watching beloved holiday movie classics with your kiddos, baking and making Christmas treats, and enjoying the peace of the season with kith and kin. But who I am kidding? This is real life and not the Hallmark movie channel. We’ve got a very […]
Dear Baby: Please Say “Daddy” First
By Jean Lomas-Hamilton of this slow process Dear little baby, I have a request, and I hope it isn’t too much to ask. You’ve been working on talking lately. We’re still in the early stages, but you definitely found your voice a few weeks ago at your grandparents’ dinner table. Remember […]
‘Twas the Morning Before Christmas…And Every Other Morning, Too
A Parody of Clement Clarke Moore’s beloved The Night Before Christmas. Written, in solidarity, for exhausted mamas everywhere. ‘Twas a day ordinary; nothing seemed amiss. It started off sweetly with a hug and a kiss. Then the stench of their diapers filled me with dread, And I yearned to […]
What Would Your Older Self Tell Your Younger Self?
By Natasha Daniels of Anxious Toddlers Why is it that when we are youthful, we think we know everything? Wouldn’t it be cool if we could go into a time machine and connect with our younger self? I often day dream about this dialogue. What would a 40-year-old say to a […]