OK, you read the headline, but I need to say it again and in all caps: TAKE THE VACATION! I don’t know who needs to hear that, but I certainly did and, honestly, still do. It’s not because I don’t love taking vacations, of course. It’s just that there’s always so much going on—another crisis […]
“It’s 10 p.m. Do You Know Where Your Children Are?”
Remember when you were a kid and your parents had no idea where you were?! It’s hilariously disturbing … but maybe they were onto something.
Why Is My Brain Yelling at Me All the Time?
There are many parts of parenting that you can’t fully understand until you’re completely in the thick of them. We all know we’ll love our babies … but we don’t fully understand how that love can be so all-consuming and so wonderful that it borders on physically painful. (My heart hurts when you’re sad? My […]
The Day Has Finally Arrived … and I’m Kind of Freaking Out
I knew this day would come, but somehow it still took me by surprise when it did. My baby boy is officially taller than me. Yes, the baby boy who I grew in my belly, bounced in my arms, toted around attached to my body in an UppaBaby, distracted with a quick pick-up, point and […]
I Guess the Kids Really Are Listening
As a parent, you realize pretty quickly that your words can and will be used against you at some point. There’s the well-placed F-bomb that comes out at the most mortifying time. That private conversation with your husband that their supersonic hearing somehow picks up (even if that same hearing never seems to hear pleas […]
There’s Still Time to Have Your Best Summer Yet—Here’s How
Raise your hand if you’re worried that summer’s going by way too quickly and you haven’t done enough with your kids. Yes, there’s camp and the pool and family barbecues, but as fun as it may be, there’s still a certain grind to all of that. You get up, you’re on the go, you’re shuttling […]
Bigger Kids, Bigger Problems? A Big Yes!
The idea of having teenagers has always freaked me out. If I’m being completely honest, it’s the reason that I wasn’t sure I wanted to have kids in the first place. The thought of dealing with a tornado of hormones, opinions and eye rolls, coupled with a hefty dose of that delightfully adolescent “I’m always […]
I’m Pretty Sure the Universe Is Laughing at Me Right Now
These days, I can’t decide if I should laugh or cry. I usually go with laughter because it’s just a better alternative. Plus, I am not a pretty crier. (I am also not one of those lucky women who glistens when they sweat, but that’s a whole other conversation.) This laughter-over-crying thing applies to so […]
Summer’s Not Over Yet! Here’s What to Do with the Kids in August
I don’t know about you, but I always have really high hopes for the summer. Not only is it a time for everyone (including me!) to decompress a little, but it’s also a time for kids to grow in other ways, discover their passions, and just have some good, old-fashioned fun. It’s also a time […]
Thank You, Ms. Marvel!
We are a superhero family. Of course, all moms are supermoms—myself included on a good (or bad) day—but that’s not quite what I mean in this instance. I mean that we are completely obsessed with superhero movies in our house. I have pretty much insisted that my children, now 10 and 7, get a proper […]
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