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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