By Heather Sadlemire I have a confession to make. I did something that I said I’d never do. No, I’m not talking about that time I spent months saying I wouldn’t give my newborn a pacifier, only to stuff one right in my daughter’s crying gobhole two hours after we […]
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A+ Toddler Code
By Barrie Bismark Everyone knows that toddlers can be difficult, unpredictable and even rotten at times. It’s just the way we are at this age. All the learning, discovery, and growing is sometimes just too much for our little brains and bodies to handle. As for me, I’m a go-getter […]
When They Go Low, Michelle Goes High…But I Don’t.
By now we’ve all heard the saga about how West Virginia officials had the audacity to call our gorgeous First Lady an “ape in heels.” Michelle is such a class act that she didn’t even respond to that nonsense. She is, after all, famed for her admonition to her […]
The Trouble Is … You Think You Have Time
By Ashley Yaste of I Duct-Taped the Baby I can’t seem to get you off of my mind lately, which is odd for me … I don’t dwell. I learned a long time ago that it is impossible to change another person or a situation that isn’t yours. Instead you […]
Is That for a Girl or a Boy?
By Heather Sadlemire You won’t walk through Target and see toy aisles labeled for boys or for girls. Celebrities are naming their daughters traditional male names, like James and Max. Gender stereotypes and marketing are considered rather passé. But, for whatever reason, there is one place where this is still […]
Sorry, Not Everything You Dislike Is Fake News, But Questioning These Sources IS A Good Idea
We live in the information age. That means with the click of a button, entertainment, self-help, and news media is at our fingertips. This may sound like a great thing. And it is. Except for one little thing: Regardless of what we’ve been led to believe, not everything we read […]
These Mannequin Challenge Videos Will Blow Your Mind
We need to talk about the Mannequin Challenge. Viral trends come and go, and most of them are pretty lame. (Remember planking?) The Mannequin Challenge, on the other hand, is impressive as hell. The Mannequin Challenge is a new video trend where people are filmed in live action, but the […]
Your Mom’s Guide to Murder
By Page Barnes of Your Mom’s Guide to Life I have a confession to make. No. I haven’t committed a murder. And if I had committed a murder (which again, I haven’t), do you seriously think I’d be stupid enough to publish a blog post about it? But I will […]