By Sherene Buffa I think most moms can agree that they have lied to their kids a time or two. There are times when we have to fib a little. Times when your kid is having a tantrum and you say things that aren’t true to get her to do what you […]
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5 Reasons You NEED a Moms’ Group
By Theresa Janaitis of Mommy Dearest Inc. Let me just cut to the chase. Prior to having my baby, the term “Mom Group” made me, well, cringe. I imagined the “stroller parking lot” at CPK teeming with crusty strollers filled with gummed up yogurt melts, crushed Goldfish, Cheerio smithereens and a thick coat […]
Sex Education: Then Versus Now
By Crystal Lowery of Creepy Ginger Kid In the 1990s, our high school lunches were fat-free, our lipstick was maroon, and our sex education was practically non-existent. School administrators were under the impression that the less information we had, the better sexual choices we would make. A typical lecture went something like […]
Note to a Younger Me: 9 Things You Never Thought You Would Do
By Amy Betters-Midtvedt of Hiding in the Closet with Coffee When I think back to the last time in my life I was certain I knew it all, I’d have to say it started around age 16 and continued straight into young adulthood. My pre-parent self in particular had a ton […]
To the Parents of My Son’s Classmates
By Danielle Helzer of daniellehelzer.blogspot.com To the parents of my struggling son’s classmates: By this point in the school year, I’m sure your child has shared an “interesting” story about something strange, inappropriate, or distracting my son did in class. Maybe you’re part of the PTA or a volunteer in our […]
Desiderata for Parents: A Poem
By Joel Ryan of thegladstork.com Based on “Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann GO PLACIDLY amid the noise and paste, and try to remember how much boredom there used to be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all childcare providers. Speak your discipline quietly and clearly; […]
This Might Be Hell: A Tale of Bird Sh*t, Pee, and My Womanhood
By Theresa Janaitis of Mommy Dearest Simply put, here is a morning that I hope to never repeat. Ever. 1. Car has unidentified issue (involving some unexpected bucking and then shutting off completely), bring to dealership, afraid to drive it farther. 2. Get inside dealership and child promptly pees in her […]
9 Books Toddlers Would Write If They Could, Ya Know, Write
Unless they’re geniuses, most toddlers can’t read — let alone write. But, thank goodness, I’m a master at getting into the mind of little ones. I’ve compiled a list of nine books toddlers would write if they were able to, and most of these would be international bestsellers their first […]