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 […]
You vs. Your Kid: What to Do After a Bad Fight
I love my son with every fiber of my being. I consider how nearly every single one of my actions will impact him. I would give my life for him in a millisecond, without a second thought. But occasionally, I don’t like him very much. Occasionally, I want to run screaming from my house, […]
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 Day My 3-Year-Old Made Me Cry
Remember my recent post, when I said that even on the bad days, being a parent is still good? Yeah, well, I take it back. I’m kidding. Mostly. I think. But the other day, when I was in the thick of some pretty awful threenager behavior, I was totally and completely […]
Even on the Bad Days, It’s Still Good
I had one of those days last Saturday. And when you’re a parent, one of those days is oh-so-much worse. I suspect it’s because you always have to be a functional human being. After all, you’re still responsible for your little monster, no matter how much like a monster he’s acting, and you have […]