It’s inevitable. It’s going to happen no matter how hard you want to fight it. Eventually your child will be old enough for kindergarten, and …
I’m sure by now you’ve heard the story about the six year using her mom’s finger print to buy $250 worth of Pokémon paraphernalia off …
Every good king or queen needs a crown, but why limit yourself to simply being a king or queen when you could also be a mermaid? …
“What did you throw away from your lunch today,” I ask my kids as a daily ritual when they get home from school. “I don’t …
One of the things I hate about social media is the number of people who try to co-parent my child without actually being in her …
People shouldn’t have to vaccinate their kids. In fact, parents absolutely know what’s best for their kids in every situation, which is why you’ve never …
What kid doesn’t want to be a mermaid just like Ariel? Swimming around without a care in the world, accidentally starring in a musical…the possibilities …
It can be really hard to make the most of your summer when it’s super hot outside and no one feels like leaving the comfort …
Remember when you were a kid and winter life was as simple as coming home from school, kicking off your shoes at the door, and …
Raising a child is a darn frightening experience. Moms, have you even seen what those things look like coming out? Of course you haven’t. You’re …
Baby keep you up all night? Toddler refuse to walk faster than a glacier? Sometimes the best way to survive is knowing someone else is out there …
It’s like a daily issue where something, and I mean SOMETHING goes weird. Us moms just seem to have those moments where we can’t find …
They are old enough, however, for a few extra chores. And, quite frankly, I need the help around the house.
I’m in my bed, in the middle of the afternoon, with my covers pulled over my head. My body is chilled from the inside out, …
It’s so easy to just go through the routine. “Great, Mother’s Day is today,” my husband thinks. “Better stop by Walgreens and pick up something …
This is such a painful subject that the conversation is often avoided and yet it occurs far more than most people realize. This is my …
Quick! Picture someone with autism! I’ve got a whole dollar that says you pictured a cherub faced, 10 year old white kid with blonde hair …
You bring home this perfect, tiny, wrinkly human from the hospital, and you expect life to be easy. I mean, you know there will be …
My daughter is nine. When I say she’s nine, I mean she thinks she’s 25. She is one of the most stubborn people I have …
I’ve just finished going to the bathroom. Okay, you got me, I was pooping. Let’s get real, we all do it. I go to wipe, …
In the last few years Santa Claus’ darker half, Krampus, has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity. The delightful half goat, half demon punishes where Santa …
When I was a little kid, my Christmases were fairly predictable. My brother and I would fall asleep on Christmas Eve somewhere after 1 AM …
I was young when my doctor told me I wouldn’t be able to conceive without help—medical help, I mean, not the usual two-to-tango type. It …
Now, it may not seem like a habit that requires professional help, but shopping in December can be just as overwhelming as last minute Thanksgiving …
I’ve watched as my own generation has struggled to make ends meet, and now my generation is incapable of instilling financial values in their offspring, as …
Yet another year has zipped on by, leaving us all in much the same position we were 365 days ago: wondering if it’s technically a …
Our daughter is a high functioning Autistic daughter. Our son isn’t. Neither are what you’d call social butterflies. We don’t go to a lot of …
Not long ago my wife raised my awareness to the depressing world of Mommy Wars. Mommy Wars are the eternal battles of bored women trying …
By the time my boyfriend told me on our fourth or fifth date that he had a son I was far too hooked on this …
October is here, and with the crisp weather and the promise of Halloween on the wind comes the traditional horror movie marathons. We watch in …
I suppose I’d always imagined that if I ever made a late night trip to purchase a humidifier it would be as a last ditch …
Halloween is almost here. Kids are anticipating the coming sugar binge. Devil worshiping teenagers are stocking up on black cats. The inflatable décor industry, or …
Kids suck. I get it. If you’re lucky you might only have to yell at them to get off your lawn once or twice a …
Halloween is my jam. My favorite childhood TV shows had me convinced that I needed to live in the Addams family’s house and have Beetlejuice …
Throughout decades of fighting for equal rights, women of the United States have moved leaps and bounds towards equality. We are largely expected to attend …
Look, I know most people won’t ever need IVF. I certainly thought I wouldn’t. If there is one thing that human beings are really good …
IT isn’t even out yet, and already the creepiness has started. In what is possibly the craziest letter to residents I’ve ever seen in my …
Over the summer, my family took a road trip. Seven hours of confinement with three other people who would rather be anywhere else. It’s a …
I have two rambunctious boys. They’re three and one and full of love and kisses and Iron Man. The three-year-old, at least. He’s convinced he’s …
It sucks feeling old in my thirties. Before those of you who have made it past level 32 of this crazy game called “Life” want …
Ladies, you know I’ve raked our men-folk over the coals in a blog or two. I guess you all liked that because it gets shared …
When my husband and I embarked on our IVF odyssey, I thought I was ready for the emotional roller coaster I was about to strap …
Have you ever felt like you were the only one following the rules? We have been very fortunate in our school system and have amazing …
There are a million hurdles to jump through when you’re the kind of girl who doesn’t want to raise children. Why does falling in love …
This age of technology can be exceedingly dangerous for our children. With friends and family spread across the nation, parents, aunts, uncles, and even grandparents …
Anybody remember the rotary phone? How about the ‘harvest gold’ coloured appliances you grew up with in your home? Or the ‘Light Bright’ or that …
Nearly 7 years ago, I was blissfully pregnant with my second child. We were in that scary first 12 weeks, that is sort of like …
I got my period the day my mom died. It wasn’t my first period or anything. I was 29 at the time. But the painful …
Today, as my son shoved an entire stick of string cheese in his mouth and subsequently decided to pull it out in wet, half-chewed chunks …
It’s summer and with kids out of school my niece has come to stay with me for a bit. While I couldn’t be more excited, …
Kids say the darnedest things, don’t they? But you have to wonder what kids think of the things We say to Them. Like, seriously, are …
Last night over Spongebob-shaped chicken noodle soup, my five-year-old daughter asked me the BIG question. She gave me the doe-eyed look that I’ve come to …
My daughter, if left to her own devices, would eat candy all day, play with Barbies and watch mindless television. Seriously, I get that. She’s …
About eight months ago, a week after my annual pap smear, I got a call from my OB/GYN’s office. They wanted me to come in …
Becoming a mom is a little like enlisting in the military, then being thrown into combat with little to no training. It’s a war out …
I am going to go out on a limb here and say that if you are reading this, you know someone that treats their child …
When you’re a mother, every day is an adventure. A trip to Target can be the chore you’ve been dreading because you’re a tired, working …
It’s easy to be a good dad. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. All you have to do is show up. 90% of being a …
If you are a strong-willed, articulate parent like I am, you’ll no doubt agree that cowardice is for dummy-stupidheads. Don’t get me wrong, if you’re …
As a kid, I spent a lot of time looking up to my older cousins and wishing I’d been born just a few years earlier …
We all think our kids are the most beautiful ever, but mine really is. She’s ten and has this long, blonde hair, huge pool-water blue …
A friend of mine called me pretty frantic last week. “I can’t get my daughter to go to school. It’s been happening for a couple …
I’m not a noob to the affects of lice. When I was a little girl my mom once threatened to move me into a cabin by …
Don’t get me wrong. I love being a mom. Most of the time. Most of the time it’s the greatest thing ever. Most of the …
Going back to work. That is the phrase that sends us stay-at-home moms to bed with cold sweats. I became a stay-at-home mom after the …
I spend a lot of time around a lot of moms and while I understand what a tough job it is, there are some things …
Winter weather got you down? Snow and ice seriously cramping your style (and keeping your kids home from school and stuck in the house all …
It’s not that I need to live with my mom or anything, but there are definitely times Someone should be the adult of me. Like …
Dear Mom, I know you’re stressed, I could see it on your face. You looked exhausted, maybe even a little sick, yet you were still …
I don’t even know how to start writing this. I’ve started it now three times and deleted it three times because it’s so embarrassing and …
Where do all these toys come from? How do they just keep accumulating? I swear I’m living in a less-fun version of Toy Story half …
There are some things I forget about every single year when it comes to Christmas, but I’m determined to remember them for next year. I’m …
Kids and dogs are surprisingly similar. I noticed this the first time a few years ago when I told my dog to sit and my …
These Marble Votive Candle Holders are probably the simplest little DIY project you will ever complete. But they look so cute when they’re done that it …
If you’re looking for a cute DIY gift idea for someone who loves coffee, then you’re going to want to check out these Marble Mugs! They …
How many hours a day do you typically spend in your car? If you said “too many,” then I totally know the feeling. Why don’t …
So a funny thing happens every single time we post a post about rainbow-colored this or that…all these dye-hard moms come out of no where and …
From the moment your little darling is born they are influenced by the world around them. That’s why so many parents were upset when Target …
Most of the time my kids are awesome, but molding adolescents into responsible adults can be a challenge that will test the patience of a …
If something is made with chocolate, I want it in my mouth. Seriously, nothing should smell like chocolate and not be edible. Okay, so I …
Like any new mom, I had no idea what I was really getting into when I had my first baby. I seriously thought the hard …
