By Gina Fenton of Extreme Mom I’m not remotely prepared for my youngest son to graduate high school in a few weeks. I’ve been in emotional denial his entire senior year. Even though I’ve been there and done that—yes, even that—letting go is something I apparently suck at. It feels that, […]
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Getting to the Laundromat with Kids in 75 Short Steps
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Brook of Stay Home Mama 1. Sort laundry. 2. Set “helpful” toddler on the couch and sort again. 3. Give up on sorting and throw everything into the laundry basket. 4. Put the basket by the door. 5. Start looking for your kids’ shoes. 6. Tell […]
10 Things All Parents Want Non-Parents to Know
We’ve all been there. You see a child throwing a tantrum in the supermarket or at a restaurant and think: “When I have kids, I will NEVER let them act like that.” Comedian Louis C.K. has a great bit on how becoming a parent changes our perspective: “I never never […]
50 Best Parenting Tips from Nannies
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Top 5 Kids Shows We Love to Hate
In a perfect world, we would make sure that our kids are outdoors as much as possible. But if you haven’t experienced the joy that is keeping two children from running into the street — let me tell you, it gets really old, really fast. Then there are the days […]
Things You Definitely Don’t Need While Hungover
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] I have made some bad choices in my day. VERY BAD. I don’t know what I was thinking, actually. I know better than to mix different drinks in one outing. I even find myself reciting that old bit in my head on the rare opportunities I […]
12 Honest and Unflattering Headlines for Dads
Dads. We love ’em. But we also love to poke fun at them, and they love to do it to themselves as well. Here’s one such Dad Blogger’s tribute to his greatest flaws: 12 Honest and Unflattering Headlines for Dads. Feel free to tease the dad in your life with […]
Mind the Nap: A Plea to Childless People
By Marta of Baby Blues & Rock’N’Roll People! Do you even see me? On the street, right next to you, shifting noiselessly along the curb, I am the not-so-young Young Mother pushing that stroller. The one without makeup and with hair that looks like some “force majeure” took over my […]