If there is one thing all parents can agree on, it’s that we are all exhausted. We can all use a little big pick-me-up from time to time (all the time). Coffee has become my best friend since having kids. It’s the one thing I can rely on to always be […]
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20 Things I Never Imagined I Would Say As A Parent
Let’s be honest: We all said to ourselves that we weren’t going to be “those” parents — the ones with a whiny child at checkout, screaming over a Snickers bar or the type of parent who wields a child leash. We all said we wouldn’t be our own parents — […]
The Best New Parenting Method
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Andrea Marlene of Bumblebird Blog There are so many different opinions out there on the best way to raise your kids. Bottle feed or breastfeed? Sleep train or co-sleep? Public school or private school or home school? And just when you think you’ve chosen the […]
Sometimes I Hate My Husband. And That’s OK.
Sometimes I hate my husband, and I’m still a loving wife. There are days that I want to smash things because of words my husband uttered without thinking. Nights I want to smother him with a pillow for snoring too loudly when I’m exhausted. There are days I want to […]
What Your Kid Really Means When They Say…
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Samantha Wassel of Between the Monkey Bars I love my kids fiercely. Truly, I do. I love them to the moon and back, and to Neptune’s known 14 moons and back, and to wherever the hell my sanity has escaped to and back. But as […]
16 Little Lies We’re All Guilty of Telling
You know you tell those little white lies on occasion. Don’t worry; I’m sure a lot of us can relate! Sorry I’ve been super busy You’re lying. We all know you were either binge watching Netflix or something you’ve DVRd. Or you’re an asshole and got to take a nap. […]
The Importance of Drowning Out Trolls with Kindness
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Tracy Bennett When I was in fifth grade, I got a Snoopy autograph book to commemorate my move to the fifth school since starting kindergarten. Although I was nervous, it would mark another opportunity for resilience in my life of many shifting directions. I […]
Kids: They Suck, Sure, But They’re Still Owed Some Compassion
Marcy’s Diner. Hopefully that’s all I have to say for you to fully understand what this whole deal will be about. In case that means nothing to you (Hey, I don’t judge. I don’t have TV or any sort of newspaper, so I am always about a week late on […]