By Chris Carter of themomcafe.com For years, I have had a recurring dream. It’s one where I am at the pool, sitting underneath a shadowy tree on a lounge chair with a good book and a tall, cold drink in my hand. In this dream, my kids are old enough to fend […]
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Just in Time for National Breastfeeding Month: Breastmilk Jewelry
If you’re of childbearing age and have a social media account, chances are you have heard it is National Breastfeeding Month–and people are damned sentimental about it. We are all familiar with the movement to normalize breastfeeding, but if you want to take your lactation appreciation to a whole new […]
To the Parent Ninjas, We Salute You
By Tessa A. Adams of familyfootnote.com I see you, parent ninjas, and I applaud you. You are not ninjas because of what you wear. You are not ninjas because of extensive physical training. You are ninjas because of your stealth, and you take back what good parenting has stolen from you. […]
Living in Tiny Houses with Children
By Carrie Tinsley of Carrie On, Y’all If you are an HGTV fan (I am obsessed), then you’ve no doubt been alerted to the tiny house craze that is sweeping the country. Nomads and down-sizers everywhere are selling their suburban sprawls and moving into the most adorably constructed dwellings on […]
Why I Don’t Wear My World’s Greatest Mom T-Shirt
By Maureen Fowler In consideration of my two most precious gift givers, I receive World’s Greatest Mom or #1 Mom jewelry, coffee mugs, and t-shirts with enthusiastic affection. Secretly, however, I avoid displaying declarations of mom superiority outside my home whenever possible. The sentiment I really want on a […]
So Long to the Many Characters at Summer Camp!
By Nicole Hardy of She Emerges Summer camp is winding down, and I’ve gotten to know many of my daughter’s new friends better than I had hoped or expected. Last week, a 6-year-old boy stricken with diarrhea of the mouth began exposing family secrets, mostly to horribly embarrass his mother. He yapped […]
Lies People Tell You About Having Kids
By Kristina Johnson of thatmommylady.com I believe that there are two types of parents in this world, and we each fall into one distinct camp or the other. No, I’m not talking about breast-feeders versus formula-feeders, or cry-it-out believers versus bed-sharing sleepers, or vaccinators versus non-vaccinators. I could care less about […]
People vs. Umbrella Strollers (Or Why We’re Too Stupid for World Domination)
By Michelle Riddell If the international powers that be are worried about 21st century America taking over the world (even after this election season), they needn’t look any further than the warning labels on kids’ products to ease their minds. Just yesterday, I parted the spider webs in our shed […]