By Olga Mecking of The European Mama When a box of cereal fell on Sarah Smith’s head, she thought it was a single, isolated event. But then, a Lego piece suddenly appeared right under her foot as she was preparing to walk into the kitchen. “Of course I stepped on it and […]
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Curious George No Longer Curious After 3 Years Working in Data Entry
Coworkers described Curious George as a welcomed addition to the team when he started in data entry several years ago. Even after George caused a 3-day power outage in his quest to understand florescent lighting, and later when he flooded the building after wondering how many bananas would fit […]
Self-Regulating Stress and Anxiety While Parenting
By Mila Sanchez Most of you all know the stress and anxiety that comes with parenting. The kids are screaming at decibels that shatter glass, the house looks like a hurricane went through it during an 8.9 earthquake, and the laundry pile and the dishes in the sink are having […]
Local Mother Breastfeeds in Public, Nobody Notices
By Rhiannon Giles of rhiyaya.com Durham, NC – Nursing mother Ruby Grace was recently not seen nursing her 1-year-old son in a local department store. “We were in the seasonal department when little Arlo got fussy, so I sat down on a lawn chair and nursed him,” said the shocked mother. […]
Toddler Uses Manners in Public, Given Key to the City
By Rachel of Full Motherhood While out having a family meal at the local Applebee’s, 2-year-old Samuel Morton said both “please” and “thank you” to the server who delivered his french fries. Locals in the restaurant overheard and quickly news spread of the toddler’s good deeds. “This kind of contribution […]
How to Pick a Baby Name That Won’t Remind Your Husband of “That One B*tch from High School”
Choosing the right baby name can be tricky. Just when you’ve found a name you like, your husband vetoes it because it reminds him of “that one bitch from high school.” Here are ten tips that will help you avoid such a roadblock: 1. Go through your yearbooks together […]
Latest Wacky Trend in Parenting: Holding Your Tongue
By Kate Berrio of iholdyourheart.com This just in: Did you know that you don’t get karmic points OR dog biscuits for offering your opinion when another parent casually mentions a really difficult life choice they’ve made for their child? It appears that there are actually other options when confronted with someone completely […]
I Only Let My Son Play with Wooden Toys. Why Is He Such a Douche?
Melanie Trotsky from Beaverton, Oregon raised her son with wooden toys, no TV or video games, and a vegan diet, and yet somehow her oldest son, Cole, still managed to become an enormous douchebag. She grips her cup of organic, silver-needle tea with both hands and looks thoughtfully out the […]