OK, let me clarify that: It totally is naughty in the moment and it can be so freaking hard and frustrating and potentially embarrassing…but it might not be happening for the reason you think. The thing is, kids are rarely naughty for the sake of being naughty. They’re learning. Sometimes they’re pushing boundaries to find out where […]
Parenting Is Terrifying
From the moment you have a baby on board, you realize that you will most likely be terrified for the rest of your life. You worry about whether your baby will develop properly when he’s inside as well as out. You worry that you’re accidentally going to do something that will screw him up for […]
What 30 Minutes Means to a Mom
Aside from my children, the most precious thing in my life is time. I never have enough of it, and no matter how hard I try and how creative I get, there are only 24 hours in a day. That is probably my most frustrating discovery of the last six years. I’m a night owl, […]
The Question Every Mother Asks Herself
Am I a good enough mother? There it is. Six little words that we all ask ourselves nearly every day—sometimes multiple times a day while crying in the bathroom and stuffing our faces with the hidden candy bars. Even the most confident moms can feel broken by motherhood sometimes. I don’t know about you, but […]
The Magic That Happens When We’re Not Around
Motherhood can be magical when it’s not making us completely insane. We get to experience the sweetest moments that make us remember just how worthwhile it is: the world’s best snuggles, the gooey toddler kisses, that spark when our little one understands something new, those shared confidences in the dark before bedtime, the belief that […]
Why Toddlers Are the Smartest People on the Planet
Their manners may be lacking. They may think dog food is a tasty snack. And they may not know how to wipe their own butts. But toddlers know a thing or two about the way the world works. OK, they don’t, but they get by pretty darn well with a combination of instinct and […]
St. Patrick’s Day Fun: Learning with Your Little Leprechauns
St. Patrick’s Day used to look a lot different than it does today. Well, not for everyone. Of course, there’s still the green beer, the pub crawls, the new best friends you sing along with till the wee hours of the night and the embarrassing stories you won’t tell your grandchildren someday. That’s just not […]
Reminder: Moms Are People, Too!
I am a mom. I am also a person, and I matter. I cannot believe that I have to write those words, but I do—and to myself. Yes, you read that right: I have to remind myself that I am an actual person who has her own needs and wants. And those needs and wants […]
Warning: Baby Fever in the House!
I am officially a crazy lady. To be more specific, I am officially a baby-crazy lady. Everyone said that this would happen, but I didn’t believe them. Maybe it’s that I’d been so overwhelmed by my own little ones that I didn’t have time to think about anything else. Or maybe it’s that I wasn’t […]
The Safety Lessons Your Kids Really Need to Know
It’s the middle of the school year, so the assessments are in full swing. How are your kids doing? Are they on track? Are they learning what they’re supposed to be learning? Oh, sure, you’ve had the requisite parent-teacher conferences, but I’m not talking about academics, social skills or the OMG-pay-attention-kid stuff here. No, I’m […]
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