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Parenting
Make Your Own Stupid Dinner
I am a tired mom of two toddlers and some days getting out of bed seems like too much effort. Making dinner, the last real task I have to complete before putting the kids to bed, takes so much thought and effort and fortitude, and sometimes I just don’t have […]
4 Pregnancy Myths Debunked
Let’s face it. Most of us don’t know jack shit about pregnancy until we get pregnant. While there are books dedicated to the topic and lovely gems like “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” the only thing I really knew was what mass media and pop culture taught me (i.e. nothing). […]
23 Reasons My Kids Are My Best Friends
By Samantha Wassel of Between the Monkey Bars Not too long ago, I read an article by a woman explaining why her child isn’t her best friend. While I agree with a lot of the points that she made, I was a little taken aback by one particular line. “See, […]
The Recipe For Perfect Parenting
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] How hard is this parenting gig? It’s really freaking hard, right? When I signed up, I obviously hadn’t the slightest clue how these creatures would affect my life, but it would have been equivalent to turning me on my head and asking me to speak a […]
10 Reasons Dinner Is Better At A Soup Kitchen
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Megan Premo of Modest Mess One Thursday evening, my daughter and I ended up at a local soup kitchen after a spring cleaning project (and recent wedding) left me with more disposable cups, plates, and utensils than I could use in a lifetime. We packed […]
15 Signs Your Kid Is Addicted to Screen Time
My kids get more screen time than they should. Because occasionally I need time to get stuff done around the house without being asked what I’m doing a hundred times. But how can you tell if your child is spending too much time on your phone or tablet? Here are […]
An Evening With My Bipolar and Autistic Son
By Courtney Barnum of A Legion For Liam Last night was a rough one here at the House of AuSome. Liam got upset with me because he wanted to watch a certain movie and I told him it was inappropriate for him. He got mad. So mad that he shut […]