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.
It Was Unprecedentedly Quiet at Breakfast This Morning
And now many mothers this morning are wondering how we explain this to our children? That we were so wrong. All night long, all I kept thinking about was my daughter. This morning, I had to tell her that sexism, racism, xenophobia, sexual assault and marginalizing minorities are what many people think could make America great.
My Four-Year-Old Son is a Spoiled Brat…And I’m Owning It
My four-year-old son is a spoiled brat. And I’m owning it. (Well, most of it.) I realized just how spoiled…
Are We Always Neglecting One of Our Kids?
Every mother knows that parenting is hard. But when you want to parent all your children equally, and you simply can’t, it’s probably the most painful thing to wrap your mind around. Parents of more than one? I would love for you to weigh in. This may have been an extraordinary phase in my life, which I know will end, but do we all feel that we are neglecting at least one of our children, at any given time?
Why I Banned Sleepovers
I hate hosting sleepovers. Actually, I’m terrified of them. For years, sleepovers have been banned in my home. Following two…
How Technology Has Changed Halloween
Whether it comes to costumes, decorating your house, carving pumpkins and trick or treating, technology has changed almost every aspect of Halloween. What was once such a simple night is simple no more!
What’s Worse Than a Child Who Forgets Everything? One That Remembers!
The only thing worse than having a child who forgets everything is raising a child who remembers everything. Like many moms, I make a hell of a lot of promises to my children when I’m overly-exhausted, hoping they’ll just get into bed, or get into the car, or not be a pain-in-the-ass when I take them out in public.
Is There Any Truth to Pregnancy Superstitions?
Do I believe in astrology? Not really. But I read my horoscope, and if it says, ‘Stay in bed today’,…
Why I Started to Gain Weight for My Daughter
It’s very rare to hear about women consciously gaining weight. But, in the last few months, I have tried (and…
Oh, Brangelina Have Different Parenting Styles? That’s Something We Have in Common
Could’ve, would’ve, should’ve! The one thing my son’s father and I kind of…sort of…fine, completely forgot to do while we…
The End of Baby Talk is One of the Toughest Milestones
How could any woman hear the word ‘chocolate’ and want to totally bawl her eyes out? I’ll tell you. This…