Sanctimommy? Yes. In the same tradition of fleek (who/what in the holy hell is fleek anyway?) to the millennial vernacular, Sanctimommy has crept into the common nomenclature of motherhood. You know her. She’s the hyper-vigilant wench who posts public service announcements to her “mommy friends” on Facebook. Attention Mommy Friends: […]
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30 Hilariously Inappropriate Things Kids Have Said
The other day, I was reflecting on all the inappropriate things my young children have said without actually intending to be inappropriate. Taken in isolation, these things make my husband and me sound like terrible parents. In an attempt to make myself feel better, I started thinking that there was no way […]
A Job, a Privilege, or a Hobby: What is Motherhood, Anyway?
Hey. Let’s iron this out right here, right now. Let’s put our heads together and define these words that are so incendiary. These words that are thrown around so loosely, so carelessly, and left to smolder in the minds of mothers. These words that have sparked Mommy Wars. I’m not […]
What My Son with Special Needs CAN Do
Originally Published by Mommy Catharsis on Contemplative Chaos My four year-old son was diagnosed with ASD last February. If you’re a parent of a child labeled with special needs, then you know what it’s like to agonize over what your child can’t do. It becomes an obsession; you imagine a life full of dreams […]
Breaking Binky: How to Wean Children Off the Pacifier
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] Whatever you choose to call it – paci, binky, plug – the pacifier is wonderful at helping babies learn to self soothe. But as helpful as it is in thwarting tantrums and buffering bedtimes, there comes a point when it has to go. Many doctors, including […]
6 Ways Toddlerhood and Pregnancy Are Alike
This morning in the car, my 3-year-old was whining. What else is new? As he wailed his reasoning (“I JUST WANT WAFFLES AND TACOS ALL THE TIIIIIME!”), it hit me: At nearly seven months pregnant, I’ve never had more in common with this kid than I do right now. Hear […]
37 Digital Parenting Phrases We Never Heard as Kids
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Are Mommy Bloggers The New Parenting Experts? (VIDEO)
Look anywhere on the internet, and you’re bound to encounter a blog or article aimed at telling you exactly what you’re doing wrong as a parent and what you can do to get your shit together and raise those kids right. Hell, scroll through this blog for a bit and […]