Men don’t ask for what they need. They demand it. If they want to go to the gym, they say, “I’m going to the gym.” If they’re exhausted, they sleep in. Women sheepishly ask for it, then feel bad about asking. It. Is. Ridiculous. Now, before my husband […]
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 […]
The One Thing You Absolutely Need to Do for Yourself
A little vanity isn’t a bad thing. In fact, I’m starting to think it’s necessary if you want to make it through the first few years of motherhood with your sanity semi-intact. I say that because at varying points in the last four-and-a-half years, I’ve been that mom. You know, the […]
On Rough Parenting Days, Remember This
OK, moms: Sunday marks your 24 hours of appreciation for every nose you wipe, every stuffed-animal tea party you throw and every hour of sleep you lose all year long. Yes, most of us will still be doing a good portion of that on our one day of supposed relaxation. But […]
Why Mom Brain Isn't Necessarily a Bad Thing
Mom brain gets a bad rap. Don’t get me wrong—it drives me nuts most of the time. Oh, who am I kidding? It drives me nuts all of the time. I either feel like I’m in some hazy, half-awake state, or my brain is so overloaded with the things I need […]
The Weird Thing That Happens When You’re Done Having Kids
Something happens when you decide that you’re done having kids. And before you tell me that I might change my mind and that hey, you never know, let me stop you right there. It ain’t happening. We have two amazing, beautiful children, and we are done. Finito. The shop is closed for business. I […]
Organize Your Life in One Weekend!
Kids are a whirlwind. If you’re a parent, I don’t need to tell you that. But I may need to remind you that you’re not the only one who occasionally gets lost in the craziness and lets the little things slide. And I’m not just saying that because my son accidentally ended […]
When Good Days Attack
On the days that things are good, they are really good. And wow, do you feel like the best parent in the world. I’m talking about the days when you and your kids bounce out of bed. When you whip up a batch of muffins right after you’ve made a healthy […]
The Four Little Words That Can Change Your Life
“What’s your advice for the mom-to-be?” The words were staring up at me from a pastel-colored card, as the giddy excitement of the baby shower buzzed around me. This should have been easy. I’ve been a mom for four years, I just had my second baby, and I write a parenting blog, for crying […]
Today's a New Day (Thank God!)
Most days, I feel like I’m doing a pretty decent job as a parent. The kids are alive. They’ve been fed. They’re encouraged to express their individuality. They may have had a meltdown or two, but they’re generally happy. They’re relatively unscathed. (Caveat: I have a 4-year-old boy, so there’s at […]
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