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 Got a Brand New Car and Now I’m an Emotional Wreck!
I don’t know a lot about cars, but who would have thought that I’d get so emotionally attached to mine? I didn’t want to drive my new car, because that would mean giving up my old car, which held so many memories.
One of My Best Friends Hates Kids. So Why Do I Still Love Her?
How could I possibly be such good friends with someone who actively dislikes children so much?
Slow Rise Squishies
Slow Rise Squishies are the latest trend in the world of toys, originating in Japan and taking Asia, and the internet, by storm.
How to Teach Your Kids to Dial ‘911’ in the Age of Smart Phones
Do you know how difficult it is these days to teach young children about 911 and when to make that emergency phone call? I do.
Why There Are No ‘Steps’ or ‘Halfs’ in My Blended Family
Biologically, I have two kids. But, in my eyes, I have four. My partner, biologically, has three. But when asked, he too says that he has four.
Period Storage: the Latest and Strangest YouTube Teen Trend
The latest teenage trend? Hoarding, organizing, and sharing ‘Period Storage’ videos on YouTube.
My Kids See Me Naked…Got a Problem with That?
Is there a certain age you should refrain from being naked in front of your children? I’m not convinced there’s a limit.
How (and Why!) I Turned Myself into a Morning Person
I set my alarm for 5:15 am. It buys me almost two peaceful hours before the morning mayhem of breakfast and getting my kids out the door to school begins. Why? I need the peace!
I Share a Number of Secret Code Words with My Daughter: Why?
I’ve never been told, ‘I hate you,’ and I’ve never heard my tween slam a door. Why? Because the code words we say to each other prevent it. They also keep her safe.
Are Mid-Life Crisis Babies the Next Big Thing?
The latest trend, when it comes to pregnancy, seems to be women in or near their forties asking their spouses to get a reverse vasectomy. I call this the ‘mid-life crisis baby craving’.