[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Gina Sampaio of Sister Serendip Right after college, while I was still young and foolish, I decided to be a hippie for a little while. I didn’t go whole hog. I mean, I never changed my name to, like, Celestial Butterfly or anything. One of […]
By Rachel McDougall of Toilets Aren’t For Turtles While both my kids have pretty good language skills for their ages, there are a few things that I’m still struggling to help them understand. Perhaps I need to learn to speak toddler? Despite my best and most patient attempts, the following […]
Back story: I don’t drive–long story–so when my kids and I need to go to the grocery store we walk. It’s only about a third of a mile so, up until recently, I’ve been strapping the kiddos into the stroller and we meander over. Here’s the thing. They can both […]
By Gina Sampaio of Sister Serendip 1. My kid is going to teach your child a bad word. Maybe not of the four-letter variety, but she’s sort of an expert at stringing together verbs and body parts until she gets a combination that gets a charge out of her four […]
It pains me every time I read another article about how we need to stop judging other parents. Try to be more understanding? Sure. Try to be kind and supportive? Of course. But stop judging? Does this sound realistic to anyone? I make judgments all day, every day: I make […]
There are just some things about parenting that no existing English words can quite capture, which is why we’ve come up with 16 new words you simply can’t live without. Check them out, and have fun using your new vocab. The kids are gonna think you’re so hip. I started […]
By Karen Johnson of The 21st Century SAHM Does anyone else struggle with teaching the V-word to your kids? You know, the vajajay? Hoohoo? Ladybits? Parenting 101 says to use correct terminology for private parts. And penis is a no-brainer. It is easy to say in casual conversation and is […]
By Brook Hall of Stay Home Mama Moms get a lot of attention, but let’s not forget who else plays an integral part in our kids’ lives: their dads. Whether they’re doling out advice or offering funny quips, dads are central to shaping children and remain a solid part of […]