He lay there in the Intensive Care Unit, tubes and needles and machinery seemingly growing out of each inch of his body. With every beep of the alarm, every nurse’s frantic rush to his side to check his vitals, my chest tightened, my stomach twisted, and a piece of my […]
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My Son Takes ADHD Meds, and I Am Not Apologizing
By Marie Hickman I see your comments on social media, shaming moms who choose to medicate their children’s ADHD, and I get it. You think they’re lazy, self-absorbed, uninformed, or trolls for Big Pharma. Your heart might be in the right place, but unless you have a child like this, […]
Confessions of a Former Homework Rescue Mama
by Jennifer Gregory of The Runaway Mama I have a confession to make. You ready? Last year, I rescued my second grade son from imminent homework doom often. Often as in all the time. It sounds innocent enough, but I assure you, it wasn’t. My need to help him led […]
FU, Skinny Jeans! You’re Out.
They were everywhere for what felt like an eternity. They clothed the cool and fashionable mom at school drop off, the one who always seemed so together and had the impossible measurements of a Barbie doll. They looked equally as fabulous on the twenty-something who helped you pick them out, […]
I Am Drowning
I am drowning. Not in a pool or in the bathtub. Not in a lake or in a river. I am drowning in my life. Drowning. I have too many responsibilities. Too many things to do. I have too many students. I have too many children. Too many tiny, innocent […]
He Probably Is a Bad Guy: Putting Your Safety Over “That Guy’s” Feelings
By Eileen Turay of Liv & Leen Ever get the weird feeling someone is staring at you and then you turn to look and you were right? What about when you’re pumping gas and get a feeling someone is approaching you… and then he does. It’s like you can literally […]
5 Topics My Husband and I Never Discussed Before Having Kids
By Emily Spence of Sweet n’ Sour Mom “Maura pooped while napping today, then took her diaper off after she woke up, and proceeded to walk around her room, stomping it into the carpet. So, how was your day?” This is something I mentioned to my husband over a glass […]
Why I No Longer Judge Parents of Kids with Food Allergies
I’ve heard that there’s no style of learning more effective than experiential learning. This stands to reason. Here are some things I’ve thought and some things I’ve learned through experience. I’ve thought, What a freaking nuisance. You know this is just an overprotective helicopter mom and because of her, because […]