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.
The ‘World’s Worst End-of-School-Year-Parent’ Award Goes To…
At first glance, I said to myself, ‘Are you kidding me?’ The e-mail listed all the important dates I need to remember for my 5 year-old son, all crammed in for the month of June.
How Often Should We Be Bathing Our Kids?
Is there some kind of rule about bathing kids? Am I wrong to assume my son only needs to be bathed if he’s super dirty and stinky?
Llama Drama? Why The Unicorn Is Out and the Llama is In!
The latest trend for little ones is now none other than… the llama. So does this mean our unicorn obsession is over?
They Aren’t Married Yet, But I Can’t Help But Be Excited for Another Royal Baby
I really can’t wait until they announce they are pregnant. There I said it. I do hate myself just a little bit for already being on Royal Baby Bump Watch.
I’m Raising My Daughter To Have a Career. All She Wants To Be Is A Mother
Every time my daughter mentions becoming a mother, she gets a lecture from me about the importance of establishing a career first.
I Banned Electronic Devices At Dinner… And It Just Made Us Eat Faster
Well, we’ve hit the 30 day mark of no devices at dinner and guess what? Banning devices changed nothing. Well, it changed one thing: We eat faster now.
The Only Question Moms Should Ask Themselves Before Plastic Surgery
I have a friend who works for the top plastic surgeon in the country and after I showed her my post-baby boobs and asked her if she thought I should get a boob job, she told me something that really stuck in my head.
My Ex-In-Laws and My Parents Go Out to Dinner…Without Me
While there are so many articles about the difficulties and the importance of the relationship you have with your in-laws, no-one really seems to have delved into how in-laws treat each other, or should treat each other.
Why I’m in Mourning Over My Child’s Security Blanket
I think I’m grieving, if it’s possible to grieve the loss of your child’s need for their security blanket. Or maybe I’m mourning my daughter’s actual security blanket? I’ve known Clancy the Bear, after all, for nearly 15 years, longer than I’ve known my own daughter.
Five Things I Absolutely Refuse To Cheap Out On For Myself
I’m sorry, but just because I’m a mother, and obviously should be saving my money for my kids, there are certain things that I absolutely refuse to cheap out on…for myself.