Mom 101

9 Books To Add To Your Summer 2020 Reading List

Need some new books to read this summer? Here are nine new releases that will keep your bookish hunger satiated all summer long.

9 Completely Selfish Reasons I’m Thrilled Schools Have Closed

From not rushing, no driving, to watching my child actually enjoy being a child, school closures have made me see the positive side of all of this.

Why We Can’t Let This Be Our ‘New Normal’

If we don’t speak up, this becomes our new normal. And what happens then?

I Was Overweight And Pregnant. Sadly, No One Noticed My Baby Bump

I just looked fat, as usual. There was a bump there, I could see it and I could feel it, but no one knew.

Going Back to School As an Adult

I’m Going Back To School As A Mature (Single) Mom! Am I Crazy?

It’s not the joy of learning that motivated me to go back to school, at my age. I’m doing it for a practical payoff. And, it seems, I’m not the only one, these days.

My Son’s Nickname For My Boyfriend is Mortifying, But I Can’t Stop Laughing

It’s mortifying. But in a way, it’s so mortifying it’s hilarious. What parent hasn’t been out in public when their kid says something inappropriate?

I Cried for Five Hours And I Encourage Other Mothers To Do The Same

There is no winning at parenting during this time, so maybe stop trying to be everything to everyone and show your vulnerability.

What Will My Kids Remember About Quarantine?

Will they remember how we couldn’t visit friends and family, or how we played a ton of board games and had ice cream after dinner?

I Lost 5 Jobs In 72 Hours. How I Went From Giving To Feeling Like A Charity Case

Overnight, like so many others, I went from being a hardworking and paid writer who gave to charities to feeling like a charity case myself.