My newly minted 3-year-old is in this funny stage where he loves Mommy so much, he occasionally wants to squeeze me to death. I equate it to that thing with babies, where they somehow seem so adorable and impossibly sweet that you just want to (delicately, gently) bite them. I’m not completely nuts—there’s even […]
Me and Lego: Everything Is NOT Awesome
I can’t believe that I’m going to admit this in a public forum, but here goes: I am apparently not as smart as a fifth grader—or a preschooler. I was the valedictorian of my high school class. I took courses like Calculus and Advanced Placement Biology. I finished college a year early, with honors. […]
The Science of Mom Friendship
You know when you meet another mom and suddenly everything is awesome, just like in The Lego Movie? And wait—is that the sound of angels singing the “Hallelujah Chorus” that you hear? OK, maybe I’m being a little dramatic—but really, only just a little. A good mom friend is a partner in crime, someone […]
11 Ways to Annoy Your Toddler for the Holidays
Before I had a kid, I thought that holiday gatherings were all about Santa-shaped cookies and eggnog. About decking the halls, stealing kisses under the mistletoe and feeling all of those warm and fuzzy feelings. And about cocktails—lots of cocktails. Silly me. Now that I have a kid, I know the true purpose of […]
The Holidays: Then and Now
If there’s one indisputable fact about motherhood, it’s that kids change everything. The holidays are no exception. When you have kids, you can practically hear the pitter-patter of reindeer feet on your roof. Santa is alive, well and magical. There are tons of cookies, impossibly cute baby outfits and handmade toddler ornaments for the […]
Reminder: Why Moms Can't Have Nice Things
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 […]
Help! The Holidays Are Coming!
Pumpkin pie. Special time with your loved ones. Insanely cute turkey-themed onesies. Seeing the holidays through the wide, amazed eyes of your baby. Your baby’s picture-perfect outfit—and the nearby wall—covered in pumpkin pie. Family members questioning your choice to give pumpkin pie to your baby. Your baby’s refusal to eat anything other than pie now […]
The Duggars' (Other) Big Parenting Problem
You can take the girl out of entertainment reporting, but you apparently can’t take the entertainment reporting out of the girl. I have to talk about the Duggars. I just have to. No, I’m not going to rant about their views on marriage, sexuality, education, populating the world, their obsession with the letter J […]
The One Lesson We Need to Teach Our Sons
All parents want to do right by their kids. We all have a list of lessons that we want to teach them or else we’ll feel like we’ve failed as parents. What’s on my list for my son? Teaching him to be kind.Teaching him to have empathy.Teaching him to be […]
Can I Please Eat My Pickle in Peace?
As a married woman of childbearing age, I cannot eat a pickle in peace. No, if I casually mention to someone that I had some deliciously sour pickles, if I eat one at lunch in public, or—heaven forbid!—post about the fact that I’m craving one on any form of social media, the state of […]
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