Everybody’s an expert at parenting before they actually become parents (or a looooong time after they’ve been parents). I was no exception. The list of things I was never going to do as a parent before I became one is lengthy. I was either so naive or such an asshole […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] A long while ago, Matt Walsh published a piece titled “You’re a stay-at-home mom? What do you DO all day?”. I saw it pop up at least a dozen times in my Facebook newsfeed back when it was first published, and that’s only the ones that were […]
Dear other parents who make my job harder: Hey. How’s it going? That great, huh? Me too. Listen. I’ve been meaning to talk to you about something for a while now, but between going to work and telling my kids NO every 5 fucking seconds, I haven’t had a lot […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] As parents, we have a vernacular all our own — things we tell our children, which we either A.) Say because we don’t know what else to do, B.) Don’t really mean but think sounds good anyway, or C.) Really, really swear to God we’re gonna […]
I’ve seen a lot of posts on Facebook about school supply purchases my friends have or are about to make for their children entering elementary school, and I’ve gotta say, these lists are insane, you guys: 10 packages of dry erase markers, 17 boxes of crayons, top-of-the-line running shoes, four […]
Parenting: Everyone’s an expert. Whether it’s your great aunt Gertie or the childless couple down the road, the latest best-selling parenting author or media-backed medical expert, everybody’s got ideas about what you should and should not do with your children. And whether it’s the notion that breastfed babies are automatically […]
Step 1: Carve out 2 hours of time. You’re gonna need that shit (if not more). Step 2: Put on the night night diaper. This one’s a bit trickier than the first step. What you’re gonna want to do is block all exits first. Containment is key. (If that little […]
This is a weird post to write. I know some who read this will think I’m crazy or unstable or selfish or insensitive (all accusations I’ve received in comments on posts about motherhood or special needs parenting before, believe it or not). Despite this, I know there are others who […]