Anybody remember that popular Shirelles’ song from the 60’s? “Mama said there’ll be days like this, there’ll be days like this mama said….”? So the other day, I was humming that catchy tune as I finally got a free moment to pick up some toys and sweep up crumbs off the floor. (Why was I […]
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Working Mothers, Get on the Fast Track NOW!
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] Working mothers, listen up! You do NOT want to run the risk that your employer looks at you as a corporate-ladder-climber with a lot of potential – that only leads to bigger paychecks and longer titles. Instead, you want to fast track it to stereotypical “working mommy” status as soon as […]
The Cost of Having a Child With Special Needs
Ask any parent how much free time they have, and they’re likely to respond, “What’s that?” Parenting is a full time job, one that doesn’t come with sick or personal days. And while the reward of this particular career is not financial (in fact, ask any parent how much money they have in the bank, […]
Power of a Mommy Tribe
Sometimes revelation hits you in the strangest places. For me, it happened in The Sanctuary (a.k.a., the bathroom). I had locked the door and was pretending to do my business. Of course, the business I was engaged in didn’t require a toilet. It required an internet connection. Any busy mom knows what I’m talking about. […]
On Parenting and Teamwork: 3 Lessons Learned
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] I have learned a few lessons about working as a team unit since my husband and I became parents. Some of them were trial and error. Isn’t that the best way to learn though? Lesson number one: Appoint a spokesperson. This revelation hit after I heard my 4-year-old tell my husband […]
Birthday Registries & Other Things That Make People the Worst
Birthday registries. They’re a thing. Because we can’t be expected to be surprised by what people get us or by the fact that people are giving us anything at all. We apparently deserve things and only things we actually register for. Not things other people give from the heart. Things we fantasize about in our materialistic, entitled brains. […]
I Hate Barbie & Other Candid Mom Confessions
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Nicole Johnson of Suburban Sh*t Show: Tales from the Tree-Lined Trenches Yes, I have children and I love them. With my first and even second child, I was probably unable to admit the things below, but with each child came further acceptance of the harsh, though very real truth—I am not […]
Top 10 Events in the Mom-Olympics
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