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.
Are More Moms Suffering from ‘Disordered Eating’ During the Pandemic? Should We Speak Up?
I may never feel comfortable telling someone the truth about their bodies, but it may be a good start to stop “congratulating” all of us who suffer from situational disordered eating, thanks to Covid, or for other reasons, when we post photographs.
It’s Been Six Weeks Since I Ended A 20-Year Friendship
“I was beyond sad to end this friendship. It was almost as traumatizing, if not more so, than my two failed relationships with my children’s fathers.”
My Teen Asked About My Sexual Experiences With Women. I Told Her The Truth
During a casual Saturday dinner, my 17 year-old daughter asked me about my sexual experiences with women. By the end of dinner, I wasn’t sure if I was coming out to her or if she was coming out to me. (Again)
Do You Want Your Kid To Go To Harvard Or Be Happy?
I’m not sure my daughter will be ready for all the other high-achieving, motivated, top-of-the-class students who will be future classmates. Is it wrong that I just want her to have fun?
I Learned How To Be A Wife During Lockdown
After two common-law divorces, and watching so many marriages implode during this isolation, I really did need to learn skills to be a (good) wife.
My Son Has Become a Screen Addict and It’s Truly Terrifying
His screen addiction has become really bad over the past few months and, for the first time, I’ve felt like a complete failure as a mother.
I Haven’t Seen Him In 25 Years! Here’s Why You Should Update Emergency Contacts
I don’t think my first university boyfriend, who I haven’t seen or talked to for more than two decades, would be the person I would want making decisions for me.
Why I Plan on ‘Bribing’ My Way Through the Winter Break This Year
If I want to get my son outdoors to go on a walk, I’ll bribe. Take a shower? Bribe. Reading books? Bribe.
Here’s Why I Added “Mother” To My LinkedIn Profile
Being a mother should count, what with all the skills we’ve learned that can so easily transfer into the workforce, especially during this pandemic.
COVID Has Turned Me Into A Beginner Outdoor Runner And It’s Like I’ve Joined A Secret Club
Seeing other runners now is like being let into a special clique in the neighbourhood. I get acknowledged in a secret *wink-wink* way, and I like it.