By Kim McGinty I’ve heard it takes reminding a child 500 times to instill a pattern of behavior. Like brush your teeth, brush your teeth, brush your teeth, brush your teeth… When I first heard that from another mom, I balked. And though I’ve never kept count, there must be a […]
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What It Is Like To Be A Married But Single Mom
By Kristina Hammer of The Angrivated Mom I am a married-but-single mother — i.e. I am betrothed to my soul mate, but he is unable to co-parent alongside me because his job keeps him away from home sixty to seventy hours a week. He is the family provider and the […]
I Know Parenting As Well As or Better Than Trump Knows Presidency
I have decided to lay down some parenting wisdom for those in need. I know you are probably thinking, “What qualifications does this lady have?” I say this to that: If Trump can run for president, I can know everything about parenting. That’s the world we are living in right […]
I Gave My Uber Driver a Hand Job (Sort Of, Maybe…OK, Not Really)
By Samara of A Buick In The Land Of Lexus My BFF Troublemaker and I spend way too much time talking about sex. We have pretty much the same issues regarding the procurement of it. We’re both single moms who do NOT want to be in any kind of committed relationship. […]
The Most Hilarious People on Facebook Last Week
Wrap the weekend up in a nice little package and get ready to enter another five days of the grind. But before you do, check out last week’s most hilarious people on Facebook. They’re sure to send you into Monday with heels a’clicking. Mmmm. (The Glad Stork) So … mess […]
RECALL: Evenflo Transitions Booster Seats
Evenflo Company, Inc. has issued a recall of certain Transitions 3-in-1 Combination Booster Seats after it was determined that improper tightening of the harness could lead to injury in the event of a crash. Specifically, “the central front adjuster (CFA) button that is used to loosen the seat’s internal harness […]
How Can We Raise Connected Children In Our Overly Connected World?
By Rachel Bledsoe of The Misfits Of A Mountain Mama In this galaxy a long time ago but not so far away — i.e. my preteen years — I used to ask my mom to take me to the downtown library. I was a 13-year-old girl on a mission, and […]
Education & The “Eff It” Syndrome
By Richard Black of The Unfit Father I’m always pleased when I realize my daughter has inherited a few of my better qualities. In addition to my “come hither” stare, wide birthing hips and ability to belch, Darcy has been blessed with…well, I suppose that’s probably it, at least when it comes […]