I happen to be lucky enough to live in house that I love—a house my husband and children have booby-trapped with stickiness. We have a family rule, co-opted from Wayne Dyer and loosely enforced: “No Blaming.” I don’t care. I’m going there. My house is a mess and I […]
By Elly Lonon of BugginWord.com To my mom friend, I see you. Today is Mother’s Day. Likely someone is already preparing you breakfast. Maybe they’ll even deliver it to your room so that you can nosh while still luxuriating in bed. They might bring you flowers or jewelry. Macaroni and construction […]
Although it is no secret that parents make sacrifices for their kids, it is hard to completely comprehend unless you are a parent yourself. Since having my first baby, I have found myself thinking of my own mother when things get a little crazy, like while I’m wiping pee off […]
It seems to my husband that after all our years together, I have become a complete and utter bitch. He believes I am mean and incorrigible towards him. No one else—just him. In fact, my husband has gone so far as to accuse me of creating this cold-hearted personality I […]
Right now, you two think I am annoying, nagging, and bothersome. I am invading your space and spoiling your free time with my mundane requests. Long before I am ever ready to let go, it will come time for you to leave my nest and build one of your own. […]
By Sherene Buffa of Mama’s Doody This parenting thing is pretty scary. I’m not referring to the scary you feel after watching a creepy movie or the fear you might have when being stuck on an elevator. This parenting scary feeling is pretty much terrifying at times. A fragile human […]
By Serena of Mommy Cusses We’ve all seen them. Those cute monthly updates from friends and family documenting all the new and exciting things their baby is doing alongside an adorable photo and stats on their development. Smiling, developing a personality, sitting unsupported, crawling, all those incredible and share-worthy milestones. […]
By Christina Liparini of Women’s Reach I’ve jinxed myself before, but I think it’s safe to say that the diapers and reward systems are behind us. My conversations with other mothers no longer predictably drift to the topics of pee and poop. It was a long, bumpy, dirty road to potty competence. Before […]