My son has ruined television for me. Which really sucks, because I really like television. I realize that probably makes me sound lame, but it’s the truth. I like to curl up on the couch, computer in my lap (yep, that’s me, right now), writing and screwing around on the Internet. I grew up […]
The Best Parenting Advice I've Ever Gotten
My best friend Carrie would’ve been an awesome mom. Beyond awesome. She was loving, exuberant, brilliant and sassy, and she had just the right dose of crazy mixed in. Maybe a little extra crazy, but in the best ways possible. She would’ve been the type of mom to stay up late […]
9 Universal Truths About Babies
Babies—they’re just like us! Only smaller…and cuter…and louder…and poopier. Right? Wrong. Well, I mean, they are technically little humans, unless you’re dealing with a Rosemary’s Baby or Renesmee situation. (In which case, you should really, um, talk to someone about that.) But babies are so different than adults, they […]
9 Ways Life with Kids Is Like a Circus
You know how everyone always jokes that once you have kids, your life becomes a total circus? Here’s a little harsh reality for you: It’s not a joke. Your life is a circus. And you are the hapless ringmaster. There’s no use trying to fight it. So put on your sparkliest cape (from […]
When Motherhood (Literally) Hurts
Kids should come with warning labels. All sorts of warning labels, in fact. A few off the top of my head: Caution: Slippery Diaper Ahead!Chance of Crying: HighDanger! Will Cause Extreme Drowsiness! But the biggest one should be about causing bodily injury, because kids are dangerous. And not just to themselves, but to […]
The Perils of Being an Overscheduled Mom
I have yet to meet a mom who isn’t scheduled within an inch of her life. It sounds dramatic, I know, like we’re all dangling off the edge of a cliff, clawing at the dirt and hanging on for dear life. But God, it really does feel like that some days. I’m writing this […]
Meeting Mom Friends: And You Thought Dating Was Hard!
I met a really nice mom at the museum a few weeks ago. My 2-year-old was playing in a photo booth on the dinosaur floor, trying to cajole me into letting him take one more $5 picture. (We’d already taken two.) And her son, who was just two months younger, joined him in the […]
9 Things That Make Me Happy
I don’t need to tell you this, but sometimes life is just exhausting. And difficult. And seemingly unwinnable. And, if you have a small child, snotty. As in, there just might be actual snot everywhere. Some weeks, it threatens to overwhelm you and make you want to hide under the covers until someone brings […]
One Big Thing You’re Forgetting About Potty Training
All you can think when you envision a potty-trained child is: No more pee-soaked and poopy diapers! Hooray! But there’s something you’re not thinking about, even after you start potty training—one big thing blocking your road to diaper-free bliss. And I’m not talking about the inevitable accidents or backsliding. I’m talking about public bathrooms. […]
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