Becoming a parent has made me realize how much I hate people. No, not all people. But lots of them. I know, I know. That sounds harsh and completely misanthropic, especially at this time of the year when we’re supposed to be all warm and fuzzy and thankful. And I am thankful—thankful that I have […]
Our Big Kids Still Need Their Mamas
My 5-year-old is a big kid. I mean, he’s only 5, so I know that sounds crazy, but 5 is seeming so grown-up lately. Maybe it’s because he sounds like such a little grown-up when he talks, and he has such big and deep feelings about everything. Or maybe it’s that he’s been learning so […]
15 Ways to Protect Our Kids from Sexual Assault—and Change the World
Parenting is…a lot. The first time you look at your newborn, you realize the magnitude of it. It is wonderful and amazing, and your heart feels like it’s literally going to explode. And shortly thereafter, the terror sets in—terror about everything from worrying whether they’re getting enough milk to whether or not something you do […]
Mazes: Educational Fun for Fall—and Every Other Season
A parent’s job is never done—especially when it comes to educating our children. That’s why, consciously or not, we’re always peppering our kiddie conversation with fun facts, bigger words and questions that promote critical thinking. It makes learning fun and a part of everyday life, even for those little ones who aren’t crazy about a […]
RIP Nap Time—I’ll Miss You
The good things in life never last. Sometimes it seems like the more amazing they are, the more fleeting they are. You do your best to enjoy them, but (to bring in another cliché), you never truly know what you’ve got till it’s gone. That’s why, with a heavy heart, I’m taking a moment to […]
Why Milestones Are So Bittersweet
Why is my baby not a baby anymore? This is a question that I ask myself every day—no joke. And I ask it not just about my toddler but also about my 5-year-old, who has been nowhere near a baby for a really long time. So that’s why my first response wasn’t excitement when my […]
The Hardest Thing About Living in the Suburbs
It’s been two and a half months since I moved to the ’burbs, and it’s been a bit of an adjustment for me. That’s putting it mildly. I cried my eyes out during the first month, wrote a few posts about city life—including one about why New York City is the best place to raise […]
A Big, Fat Kiddie Reminder: You Never Know Until You Ask
Kids: They’re not like us. At all. Oh, sure, they look and sound like funny, little versions of us, but make no mistake about it—they are very, very different. Kids don’t think like us. We marvel at the way that they look at the world in so many ways, but we forget that their unique […]
It’s September: Time to Get Back on Track!
It’s back-to-school time for the kiddos, and that means it’s time for all of us to get back to reality and back on track, too. Not that we aren’t smacked in the face with reality and responsibility every day of the year—we’re parents, after all. For most of us, summer looks a helluva lot like […]
How to Parent When You Really Don’t Want To
Becoming a mom is the best thing I’ve ever done. It’s wonderful, it’s fulfilling, it’s crazy, it’s fun, it’s made me feel love in a way I never thought possible…and man, sometimes I really need a break. It’s not even that parenting is overwhelming, even though that’s certainly the case some days. And you know […]
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