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 Still Push My 6-Year-Old in a Stroller and I Don’t Give AF
My six-year-old looked loony and I looked loony for pushing him. No one I know pushes their kid, over the age of four, in a stroller. But I didn’t and don’t give AF.
I’m Not Close With My Adult Siblings. Will It Be Different With My Kids?
Make no mistake, I get along with my other two siblings, probably because…we barely see or speak to each other. After becoming a parent, I find this incredibly sad.
Minivan Drivers: Please Stop Confessing That You ‘Secretly’ Love Your Minivan
I don’t get it. Ever since the minivan was practically invented, mothers everywhere seemed embarrassed, and even, sad when they got one.
How Saying “I Get To…” Instead of “I Have To…” Made Me a Better Parent
Drew Barrymore uses sentences like, “I get to go to work today.” And she avoids sentences like, “I must go to work,” or, “I have to go to work today.” This way, her kids will perceive work as a positive as opposed to a negative thing.
One Toronto Toy Store Says “No” To Guns (Should We All?)
When I walk in the door and my six year-old aims one of his guns at me, and says, “I’ve just shot you. You’re dead!” I literally scream, “Do not point that at my head! Do not point that at anyone!”
“Is He a Good Father?” Um, No. It’s Called Parenting
I’m baffled by the question, “Is he a good father?” Is my son’s father a good dad because he bathes him? Is he a good father because he makes sure his son is wearing sunscreen? Is he a good dad for reading a book to our son before bed? I don’t know.
I’m Not A Debt Collector: Why Am I Chasing Down Your Birthday Party RSVP?!?
Last month, when I held my son’s 6th birthday party, it marked the worst response rate in my entire history of hosting my kids’ birthday parties, almost like it was an election and there was “the lowest voter turnout of all time.”
Dear God, It’s Me, Rebecca. How Praying Made Me a Better Parent
I’m not an overly religious person, so starting to pray to God, alone and out loud, came as even a shock to me.
Is it Now Socially Acceptable to Call Our Kids Assholes?
Almost every day, in comment sections, I’ve noticed that many, many parents are calling their kids, little assholes, little jerks, and little dickheads. Is this the new norm?
How Sharing Custody Has Made Me A Far Better Parent
Sure I’m sad over the demise of my common-law marriage. Yet, a great thing has happened. Shared custody has made my relationship, and my bond with my son, stronger than The Hulk. And way more fun too!