If you live in the U.S. or peruse social media used by anyone living within the U.S., you know it’s National Breastfeeding Month. How do you know? Because there are boobs with babies attached to them. Here. There. Everywhere. If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you […]
Parenting
The Argument for Having Open Sex Talks with Kids
A while ago while school was still in session, my oldest son had to attend “Health Class.” He was nervous, claiming the subject made him sick to his stomach. During dinner, we talked about everything from where babies really come from to wet dreams. I know it wasn’t really dinner […]
You Know You’re a Mom at The Grocery Store When…
Everyone can tell you’re a mom when you’re out shopping. Here’s how: 1. Your purse is full of toys, diapers, sippy cups and goldfish. 2. You drive around for a long time in order to get a parking spot next to a cart corral. 3. You can stack your groceries […]
5 Keys to Unlock the Toddler Trap
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Anna Lee Beyer of Anna Be. If you are a stay at home mom to a toddler who is teething or overtired or practicing for her Yale School of Drama audition, you may not spend a single minute of the day without her on your lap or […]
How to Raise a Dreamer
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” –Eleanor Roosevelt I find in general there are two categories of people: the dreamers and the realists. You could make a sub-category for a-holes, but I think they tend to consider themselves realists. […]
35 Things I NEVER Had to Say Before Marriage and Children
Everyone says getting married and having children is fun and makes your life more joyful. I have two boys and I’m not sure about girls, but my boys are disgusting! They don’t seem to understand how much I dislike needing a second shower after sitting in their pee because […]
Why We Shouldn’t Always Let Kids Be Kids
By Emily Millman of The Moments In Between As a step-parent, I get it. I totally do. He’s a boy. He’s three. He gets loud, dirty, and destructive. He’s a kid, and he acts like one. But there comes a time when you’re trying to keep your sanity and patience […]
Sleeping In: My Long Lost Love
By McCall Humes of McCall of The Wild I’ve never been one to go to sleep early. In my twenties it was either because I worked the swing-shift or because I was out partying. Often it was both and, usually, in that order. Now I’m a stay-at-home mom and late […]