No. One little word that we’re tempted to say about a million times a day…that has the power to crush a kid’s spirit. Is that too dramatic? Maybe. But as a parent, it’s ridiculously easy to get into a rut of saying “no,” and that constant negativity isn’t good for anyone. When you say “yes,” […]
Today’s Mom Reminder: You Are a Badass
Moms, we should be fearless. For Chrissakes, we grew human beings in our bodies—and then got them out of our bodies. That’s some serious superhero sh*t right there. So why aren’t we bolder? Why aren’t we braver? Why aren’t we louder? Why aren’t we more self-assured? I have no idea, but it’s insane, and […]
13 Tricks to Make Baby’s 1st Halloween Awesome
Here’s a confession that I’m not at all ashamed about (for a change): I am a Halloween freak. I love spooky stuff. I spend a small fortune on pumpkins. I obsessively collect magazine clippings and pin posts on Pinterest about cute, clever Halloween-inspired food. I decorate my apartment with ghosts that shriek when you walk […]
How to Entertain an Infant
Babies are adorable and awesome and snuggly. You could spend all day staring at them. And in the beginning, you do. Happily. But then, you realize that you can’t simply stare at them all the time, and for the love of God, what do you do with them all day long? That’s probably the […]
Perfect Parenting Days Are Nothing Like You Think
Parenting can really beat the crap out of you some days. But on most days, you’re just moving along—happily, quickly, crazily. It can all be a bit of a blur. But then there are the other days. The magical unicorn days that you’d hoped parenting would be filled with. I’m not talking about the […]
How to Get Perfect Pictures of Your Kids
We all want fantastic photos of our kids…and we all feel like we need to drink a vat of wine after trying to get them. After my last attempt at wrangling my two little hellions into a single frame, I thought there had to be an easier way to do this. So I […]
I'm Not Ready for Breastfeeding to Be Over
I sobbed for a full 15 minutes while looking at my daughter this morning. She was playing quietly on her own, and with just one week to go till her 11-month birthday, she suddenly seemed so grown up. In one month, she went from having no teeth to having six […]
Stop Commenting on My Baby Girl's Body!
Am I taking crazy pills? Because either I’m crazy or everyone else is, and we all know how that usually goes. But really, this time I’m pretty sure it’s not me. Less than a week after I wrote about a little old lady body-shaming my infant daughter, another woman commented […]
To the Little Old Lady Who Body-Shamed My Infant Daughter
I’m probably going to go straight to hell for this, but I had an overwhelming urge to punch a little old lady in the face the other day. I mean, just because she was a little old lady, it doesn’t mean that she wasn’t being an a-hole. And from a protective mama’s perspective, […]
Dear Olympics: Is Money More Important Than a Baby's Health?
The Olympics are making me see red right now. No, not red, white and blue. Just red. Why? Four little letters and one huge disease: Zika. And I want to scream another four-letter word at the International Olympic Committee and the World Health Organization for saying that “there is no […]
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