By Courtney Barnum of A Legion for Liam I was laying in bed this morning, enjoying the quiet and watching some TV. I could see on the monitor that Liam was awake, watching Pat and Jen on YouTube and playing Minecraft. All was right in our world. Or so I […]
It was 1994. I was 10-years old eating my dinner in front of the television with my parents and little sister. Fiery red hair illuminated the television screen. Peggy Bundy bopped around in cropped carpris and open-toed mules. Her signature style was a joke—tight and tacky (lots of spandex) […]
By Louisa Kopp of Ice Cream Off Paper Plates If you see a photo of someone else’s children smiling and looking perfect, know that it took approximately 272 photos and the sacrifice of a baby goat to idols to get that one good picture (or Photoshop). Because capturing a good photo […]
By Jocelyn Rowe Pregnancy is easy for some women. I have friends who think of having another child and a fetus just magically appears in their womb. They eat strictly organic foods from their local farmers markets, and they maintain a steady workout up until they deliver their babies naturally […]
By Vanessa Heron of Like Mother Like Daughter My daughter was recently given a gift for her birthday that featured her favorite group of rescue puppies. Those of you with children under 5 will know exactly the pups to which I’m referring. They are the equivalent of magicians in our household as they […]
By Celeste of And What A Mom! Have you heard of a Baby Sprinkle? It’s growing in popularity as a less-formal baby shower for someone’s second or latter child. While having a baby shower for a second- or third-time mom is not unheard of, people feel the need to rationalize […]
By Katia Bishofs of IAMTHEMILK There comes a time in every toddler’s life when all of their creative energy that’s been building up for what seems like ages channels itself out in one giant two to three hour outpour. Grownups refer to this as “bedtime.” It’s at times like these when our […]
Dear Target customers who don’t agree with the bathroom policy: Target has publicly stated that people should use the bathroom coinciding with their gender identity. If this policy makes you uncomfortable, particularly as it applies to your parenting and your children, I would like to remind you that maybe you are taking […]