By Jennifer Collins of Graceful Mess School is starting soon and like many parents I am beyond excited. I’ve never really been able to relate to the mothers that tearfully drop their kids off on the first day of school. Yes, I may have shed a tear or two as I […]
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10 Things I Meant to Do During Nap Time… (And What I Really Did Instead)
By Rachel Capiz of Mommy Lost in Translation. I always have grand plans for nap time or when the kids go to bed; however, it doesn’t always turn out as planned. Here are 10 things I meant to do during nap time, and what I did instead. 1. Plan: Clean. Reality: […]
On the Anniversary of Robin Williams’ Death, Mental Health Is Still Important
By Ashley Van of More Than Cheese and Beer I was sitting at home on Facebook when I saw the first post about Robin Williams’ passing. At first I dismissed it, as it wouldn’t be the first time there had been a celebrity death hoax on Facebook. I kept scrolling […]
Why Moms Need to Stop Being Offended By “Cherish Every Moment”
By Crystal Cook of The Qwiet Muse Lately, I’ve noticed a trend among newer moms, many of whom seem to be banding together and bonding over something some of them seem to be annoyed and insulted by, and I’m having a difficult time wrapping my head around it. I’ve seen […]
Open Letter to Kim Davis, Kentucky County Clerk
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] Dear Kim Davis, AKA Kentucky County Clerk suing for the right to be God: Please explain to me where in the Bible it says that Kim Davis shall decide the marriage laws of Kentucky. Once you find and highlight that for me, please rip that page out and […]
My Pregnant Body is Taking Over Your Newsfeed, and I’m Not Sorry
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] So, I’m pregnant. But then you probably knew that, because I’m pretty sure the whole universe knows it, because it’s all I can talk, think, or breathe about right now. I would apologize for this, except I can’t, because I’m too busy being pregnant. Six months […]
A Handy Back-to-School Checklist for Teacher Moms
Teacher Mom: a mother who raises not only her own children, but thousands of other children. For many of us, the first official day back to school is the day after Labor Day. While some moms may be secretly cheering, others are openly bawling. For most of us, we’re feeling […]
It’s Not That I Don’t Like You. It’s That Your Kid Is a Sociopath
By Amy Hunter of The Outnumbered Mother Dear _____ (Feel free to add the name of the person this applies to; add many names if necessary), Look, you seemed really cool. We started hanging out because our kids are the same age, maybe because they go to the same school, […]