Rebecca Eckler
Rebecca Eckler is a journalist, columnist, blogger and best selling author of nine books; three on parenting, including Knocked Up!, Wiped, and Toddlers Gone Wild. Her latest book is The Mommy Mob: Inside the Outrageous World of Mommy Bloggers. She lives in Toronto with her 12-year-old daughter, Rowan, and her 4-year-old son, Holt. She loves eating in bed, watermelon, Chelsea Handler, and The Big Bang Theory. And, of course, her children.
I Co-Parent. I Have A Nanny. Do I Still Deserve the Title “Single Mother”?
There probably needs to be another word, in this day and age, with so many different types of family makeups, then “single mother,” to describe oneself. We single mothers, apparently, need to re-brand ourselves.
Are You A Good Friend? 7 Ways You Can Help Out a Fellow Mom
Here are 7 very simple, awesome and easy ways you can help out a fellow mother, and be the best friend possible, no matter how busy your life is.
Canna-Curious? This is What it’s Like to Visit an (Illegal) Dispensary
Since my first visit, I’ve become somewhat of a “canna-tourist,” as well, and have not only visited numerous illegal dispensaries in Toronto, where I live, but also in places like Palm Springs, Venice Beach, and San Francisco, where dispensaries are legal.
Another Day of #Parenting, Another @#$!% #Hashtag Day
Last week, I had two #parentingfails. I missed both #Nationaldaughtersday and #Nationalsonsday. In my defence, I had no clue there was such thing!
I Admit I Have No Clue How To Punish My Kids. So I Tried The Silent Treatment.
I actually wonder if most parents know how to punish their children in this modern age?
This is the One Superpower Every Mother Should Have
So what do I mean when I say I have Mommy Ears? It basically means that I have learned, and can tune out, any and all noise, at any, and all times, if I choose.
18 Truths About Shared Custody
Here are 18 truths, in no specific order, of what it’s really like to co-parent when you have shared custody.
Please Stop Saying “Mercury is in Retrograde.” What Does That Even Mean?
Every time something goes wrong in my life, from spilling coffee to a leak in my roof to being late to pick up my kids, all my mom friends tell me, “It’s because Mercury is in retrograde.”
My Kid is Now Eating Dinner At 3:45 pm. Here’s Why
Why isn’t my kid eating lunch? How can my six-year-old survive an entire school day, without eating anything but breakfast at home at 7:15 am?
Would You Bribe Your Kids With Cash To Get Good Grades? (I Do!)
The notion of bribing your kids to get good grades, or rewarding them with cash when they do get good grades, is a hot topic. Many experts disagree with bribing your kids with cash, but, from my own personal experience, it does work!