OK. I’m a little late to this party called Pitch Perfect. I know we have moved on to number two, but I just finished number one, and I kind of love it. If you are anything like me, you like to save some favorite quotes in your repertoire to whip […]
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23 Reasons My Kids Are My Best Friends
By Samantha Wassel of Between the Monkey Bars Not too long ago, I read an article by a woman explaining why her child isn’t her best friend. While I agree with a lot of the points that she made, I was a little taken aback by one particular line. “See, […]
The Recipe For Perfect Parenting
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] How hard is this parenting gig? It’s really freaking hard, right? When I signed up, I obviously hadn’t the slightest clue how these creatures would affect my life, but it would have been equivalent to turning me on my head and asking me to speak a […]
15 Signs Your Kid Is Addicted to Screen Time
My kids get more screen time than they should. Because occasionally I need time to get stuff done around the house without being asked what I’m doing a hundred times. But how can you tell if your child is spending too much time on your phone or tablet? Here are […]
The Day A Swimsuit Almost Killed Me
By Eva Lesko Natiello of writing from the intersection of oops, yikes & awe My objective was to make swimsuit shopping as painless as possible. The environment would be key. I needed a calm store with wide open aisles, soft music, and helpful salespeople. Crawling under a disheveled clothing rack, […]
How Parents Are All a Bunch of Big, Fat Liars
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Lisa Carmody Doiron of elsiekarmadi.wordpress.com Sheesh. Becoming a parent really brings out the big, fat liars in us, doesn’t it? It starts out innocently enough when we declare the park is “closed” and the iPad is “broken.” We vow to stop there and nurture an […]
Are You Suffering from Mom-Life Crisis?
In a post I wrote for Sunshine Spoils Milk, I addressed the proverbial elephant in the room: motherhood did not come easy to me. Despite my best intentions and waiting until I was older to consider conceiving, I didn’t simply slip into my newfound role. I had what I affectionately refer […]
20 Signs You’re a Parent Who’s SERIOUSLY Sleep Deprived
You knew having a child meant saying goodbye to sleep. Everyone with a voice box couldn’t wait to tell you this the moment you announced your pregnancy. What you didn’t know, though, is exactly how deep the trenches of sleep deprivation extended. Wondering if you’ve hit the bottom? A big […]