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The Cost of Having a Child With Special Needs
Ask any parent how much free time they have, and they’re likely to respond, “What’s that?” Parenting is a full time job, one that doesn’t come with sick or personal days. And while the reward of this particular career is not financial (in fact, ask any parent how much money […]
5 Brilliant Ways To Name Your Stupid Blog
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] CONGRATULATIONS on joining the masses of former English majors, home chefs, and stay at home parents who think their opinions are either relevant, insightful, or funny! You are (or will be soon enough) a blogger, the lowest common type of writer out there. There’s a dog […]
Power of a Mommy Tribe
Sometimes revelation hits you in the strangest places. For me, it happened in The Sanctuary (a.k.a., the bathroom). I had locked the door and was pretending to do my business. Of course, the business I was engaged in didn’t require a toilet. It required an internet connection. Any busy mom […]
On Parenting and Teamwork: 3 Lessons Learned
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] I have learned a few lessons about working as a team unit since my husband and I became parents. Some of them were trial and error. Isn’t that the best way to learn though? Lesson number one: Appoint a spokesperson. This revelation hit after I heard […]
Birthday Registries & Other Things That Make People the Worst
Birthday registries. They’re a thing. Because we can’t be expected to be surprised by what people get us or by the fact that people are giving us anything at all. We apparently deserve things and only things we actually register for. Not things other people give from the heart. Things we fantasize about […]
An Open Letter to People Who Appreciate Educators
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] Dear People Who Appreciate and Support Educators, THANK YOU. Seriously. You are largely responsible for keeping good teachers in the profession. Without your gratitude, support, and encouragement, this country would know what a real education crisis looks like as opposed to the one manufactured by politicians and media outlets […]
I Hate Barbie & Other Candid Mom Confessions
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Nicole Johnson of Suburban Sh*t Show: Tales from the Tree-Lined Trenches Yes, I have children and I love them. With my first and even second child, I was probably unable to admit the things below, but with each child came further acceptance of the harsh, though […]