Mom 101
When Did “You Do You” Become Every Parent’s Catchphrase?
By responding, ‘You do you,” I wanted to show this mother that I didn’t care and, also, I thought she was being ridiculous. “You do you,” was just a nicer, kinder way of saying, “I have better things to worry about, like the due date on the yogurt in my fridge.”
I’m So Much More Than the “Frame” in My Family Portrait
The frame allows everything within to be shaped and contained, and while that’s hardly a bad thing it’s still relegation to the margins. Why should we exist on the periphery, and not at the centre?
Why Dads Need to Show Up Every Day
Can being involved be overwhelming? Sure. Exhausting? Definitely. But I wouldn’t have it any other way, and I know plenty of dads who are exactly the same.
My 7-Year-Old Has A Television In His Bedroom & I Really Don’t Care
My ex is lucky that I didn’t give AF about him buying our son a television for his room. This could have turned into another battle over differing parenting styles, like many divorced people I know who share custody.
Picky Eating is a Battle I’m Not Willing to Fight
When I look at the eating habits of my wildly different children, what I see is different personalities. Not bad habits.
Should You Have Kids? The ‘Parental Indecision Therapist’ Trend
“Motherhood Clarity Mentors” and “Parental Indecision Therapists” may sound like another “Holly-weird” trend. But, women nowadays have never been so indecisive about having a baby.
Why I Have One Child in Public and the Other in Private School
What are the differences between private and public school—and are they all that great?
I Called My Boyfriend’s Ex-Wife To Tell Her I Was Pregnant
“I think it would be a kind gesture – an olive branch if you will – to invite her over to the house, where her two children will be living half of the time. I figure that would be the respectful thing to do.”
Cute & Affordable Summer Clothes to Add to Your Family’s Wardrobe This Year
If it feels like nobody has anything to wear as the seasons change, you’ll want to check out our favourite picks from the latest Joe Fresh summer collection. There’s something cute for everyone!