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.
How I Ruined My Family’s Holiday Party
I left the party early and in a huff. I was seething on the way home. Here’s how I ruined my family’s holiday party…
Have a Fall Baby? Here’s One Reason Why
So how did my darling teenage daughter respond to my, ‘I brought you into this world,’ line? She said, ‘No you didn’t bring me into this world. Alcohol did.’
How Meghan Markle Royally Changed The Stigma of Divorce
It turns out what I had been feeling, watching Markle and Prince Harry together, was hope and optimism. Â Not just for me, but for anyone else who has or is going through a divorce.
How to Explain to Your Children That Santa Can’t Afford Everything They Want
Have you had ‘The Money Talk” with your kids yet? This time of year might be a good time to try and explain what mommy and daddy (or Santa) can and cannot afford.
Kids Don’t Have to Hug Grandma Now. Really, Girl Scouts?
Of course, we should teach our kids about consent. But isn’t this kind of excessive?
Dear Mom of My Son’s Bully: Yes, I Told My Son To Fight Back
I’m not proud to admit this, but I did tell my son’s father to teach our son how to throw a punch. I’ll also embarrassingly admit that I told my five year-old to ‘just hit him back’ if your son hits him first.
Winning IS Everything: Why We Should Teach Our Kids To Be Competitive
Since when did competition become such a bad thing?
Did You Know New Dads Also Suffer From Postpartum Depression?
Sad Dads? Studies have shown one in four men now suffer from postpartum depression, called Paternal Postpartum Depression.
Six Ways to Be A Sillier Parent
Here are some simple and easy ideas I do with my children that makes for some super-silly fun all year-round.
My Mom Has Written About Me For 14 Years…It’s Payback Time!
It’s payback time. It’s my turn to write about my mom, not the other way around. So without further ado, here are the Top 5 Embarrassing Facts You Wouldn’t Expect about Rebecca Eckler