By Jessie Bohnenkamp Am I too selfish? This is my constant fear and source of guilt as a mom, friend, and spouse. Even before having children, I always worried that I couldn’t be selfless enough to be a good mom. After making it through the round-the-clock-nursing, what-the-hell-am-I-doing, sleep-deprived newborn days, I know that I am […]
Parenting
Kindergarten Readiness for Adults
By Kaylen Wade of Ginger Fox Stylings Well, it’s happened. My daughter’s going into kindergarten. But to be honest, I’m having a hard time believing it. How can she be ready for kindergarten? For that matter, how is it even possible that I have a kindergartener? The preschool sent us home with a handy little […]
A Back-to-School Letter from a Teacher to Parents
Dear Parents, It’s back to school time, which means if your kids haven’t already traded in their swimsuits for Trapper Keepers (those are still a thing, right?), they will soon. We know what you’ve been dealing with this past summer. Believe us, we know. And there are just a few things this teacher would like […]
7 Moms You’ll Find at an Indoor Playground
By Jaymi Torrez of The Salty Mamas When the weather is disagreeable, moms everywhere are desperate to find somewhere—anywhere!—where their kids can run, yell, play, and burn off some of that ENDLESS energy. En masse, we all flock to the nearest kids’ indoor playground, which quickly turns into a roiling crowd of noisy, busy, happy […]
Rice Krispies Treats Are Paving The Way To Greater Inclusivity With “Feel The Love”
Snap, Crackle, Pop, Rice Krispies! The popular cereal has long been a favorite of kids and parents everywhere and on Tuesday, Kellogg’s gave us another reason to love them, just in time for back to school. The company unveiled its new “Feel The Love” Braille stickers and recordable audio boxes designed for their Rice Krispies […]
How Motherhood Has Prepared Me for Being on a Game Show
By Heather Jones of hmjoneswriter.com We have all seen the memes talking about how parents should have six-figure salaries because they hold down dozens of career titles. Parents are cooks, therapists, teachers, nurses, chauffeurs, CEOs, you name it. I have never felt like being a parent has qualified me for any of these vocations, but […]
5 Things I’ve Lost to Mom Brain (and 5 Things I’ve Gained)
By Samantha Labriola of Mother Haggard In the words of Homer Simpson, “Every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. Remember when I took that home wine-making course and I forgot how to drive?” Yes, Homer, I do. Actually, I don’t, because I don’t remember anything anymore, but […]
How Not to Talk to Your Child About Sex: A Cautionary Tale
By Sandra Samoska of Outnumbered: Who’s Teaching Who Anyway? I’d like to share three things I learned about myself last night. 1. Procrastination is bad. Very, very bad. 2. I’m a phenomenal actress. 3. I’m too old to drink multiple margaritas on a school night. So there I am, lovingly tucking my daughter in bed. […]