They say the most grueling years of a marriage are the two after you have a child together. This makes perfect sense to me. Between the stress, hormones, and sleep deprivation, it’s really a wonder any of us survive it. But they say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, […]
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5 Common Courtesies to Ditch with Toddlers
We are tasked with teaching our children common courtesy. It’s the right and decent thing to do. But be careful about starting this training too early. Rather, start as early as you can, but know that you are not bound by the rules you teach. In their formative years, we […]
I Celebrate My Decision To Medicate My Son
We met at a blogging conference. I was explaining that I wanted to write full time. It had never been an option before due to my seven-year-old son’s special needs. I thought it may become possible soon because he had recently started medication which seemed to be helping. I was […]
17 BS Things People Say to Moms and What They Want to Say Back
These are real life things people have said to me in public places. I’m sure most of us hear at least one of these remarks every time we leave the house. I bite my tongue and smile politely with a humble response (usually), but the responses in my head are […]
Why You’re Not the Only One Without Time for Friends
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] My son is approaching 18 this year. He’s funny as hell, but of course he doesn’t say cute things anymore, like, “Mommy, come wipe my butt,” or, “Mommy! I went pee-pee!” I digress. He actually has said these things but in an annoying, sarcastic look-at-me-I’m-funny-and-embarrassing-my-mom way when […]
8 Alternative Names For Pregnancy Heartburn
By Jocelyn Cox of The Home Tome Sometimes my husband and I talk about having a second child. Then I remember: pregnancy. Which causes me to remember, among other physical discomforts, heartburn. Truthfully, heartburn is the perfect descriptor for that burning sensation in your chest that escalates during pregnancy. But […]
Parents: We Need to Stop Projecting onto Our Kids
The “mini me” complex. We are all guilty of it at some point. We become parents, and a minute later we are projecting all over the nursery. “My poor child has the same fat legs as I did.” “My child is as stubborn as I was.” “My child will […]
Hey, Honey. Stop Sleeping and Help Me Parent!
By Navarre Overton of Raising Revolution Honey, As per your well-meaning but entirely clueless advice, I tried to nap with the toddler today. But instead of getting some much needed rest, I tossed and turned for 20 minutes before I started writing this to you. I’m not stubborn or lacking […]