By Pam Lobley of pamlobley.com QUIZ: Are You Ready to Welcome Your Son Home from His First Year at College? You’ve missed him so much, and he’s had a great year. Now he’s coming home. Are you ready? You may think you are, but surprises lurk! Test your knowledge here. […]
Parenting
To the Other Woman Raising My Children
By Kelly Bay of Beer and Junk The question of whether or not I would be staying home with our kids arose frequently during my first pregnancy. The answer was a resounding no; that I would, in fact, be returning to work as soon as my vagina healed. It rarely […]
The 6 Types of Parents on Exhibit at the Zoo
By Shawna Gove of That Mom Lady My family is lucky to live within 15 miles of one of the best zoos in the country. It sees over two million visitors each year, so it’s not surprising that when my husband and I plan a daycation getaway to the zoo […]
To the Father of the Little Girl He Teased Publicly About Being “Fat”
By Kristen Polito of Salt and Pepper the Earth Dear Sir: I’m guessing you didn’t mean intentional harm when you laughed loudly and instructed your young daughter to get on the scale at the Publix Supermarket so you could see how “fat” she was. I’m sure you didn’t mean anything by […]
Teacher vs. Stay-at-Home Mom: How Teaching and Parenting Are Alike
By Tiffany Sedberry of Write Handed Woman I’ve had several jobs in my time. None of them were as difficult as teaching or staying at home with my son. How can that be when teachers have a room full of kids and SAHMs may only have one? Going from the […]
How to Pick the Perfect Baby Name Without Blowing It
By Celeste of And What A Mom! Baby naming is all fun and games until it’s your baby and the hospital hands you a form to fill out with a blank space that says, “First Name Here.” Let’s face it, this is serious business. Your kid is going to be […]
9 Tips for Traveling with Children
By Amanda Elder of Stay-at-Home Panda I just returned from a trip to New Jersey with my two sons, ages 4 and 1. I’m currently sitting among our unpacked clothes, wondering if I should put the clean ones away or just dump everything into the hamper to make the mess […]
How (not) to Grow a Garden With Your Kids
By Amy Betters-Midtvedt of Hiding in the Closet with Coffee Spring in Wisconsin. Oh, how we wait for you to arrive with such long held anticipation! In the giddiness of seeing the buds on the branches and our grass turn from brown to green, I am tricked each and every year […]