Mom 101
Minivan Drivers: Please Stop Confessing That You ‘Secretly’ Love Your Minivan
I don’t get it. Ever since the minivan was practically invented, mothers everywhere seemed embarrassed, and even, sad when they got one.
How Saying “I Get To…” Instead of “I Have To…” Made Me a Better Parent
Drew Barrymore uses sentences like, “I get to go to work today.” And she avoids sentences like, “I must go to work,” or, “I have to go to work today.” This way, her kids will perceive work as a positive as opposed to a negative thing.
7 Weird Pregnancy Symptoms That Are Actually Quite Normal
Swollen ankles and acid reflux aside, just what *are* the symptoms of pregnancy? If you’ve been experiencing some weird stuff, we’ve got some insight.
One Toronto Toy Store Says “No” To Guns (Should We All?)
When I walk in the door and my six year-old aims one of his guns at me, and says, “I’ve just shot you. You’re dead!” I literally scream, “Do not point that at my head! Do not point that at anyone!”
What If I Don’t Want to Wear the Damn Bikini?
I really wish I could say that my mom bod makes me feel like a powerful, sexy woman. But it just doesn’t. I don’t want to wear the damn bikini.
Can We Stop Using Wine & Coffee as Crutches to Make it Through Motherhood?
By glorifying binge-watching, coffee and wine on social media, I’m concerned that moms are doing themselves a disservice.
“Is He a Good Father?” Um, No. It’s Called Parenting
I’m baffled by the question, “Is he a good father?” Is my son’s father a good dad because he bathes him? Is he a good father because he makes sure his son is wearing sunscreen? Is he a good dad for reading a book to our son before bed? I don’t know.
I’m Not A Debt Collector: Why Am I Chasing Down Your Birthday Party RSVP?!?
Last month, when I held my son’s 6th birthday party, it marked the worst response rate in my entire history of hosting my kids’ birthday parties, almost like it was an election and there was “the lowest voter turnout of all time.”
15 Truths of a Working Parent
Back to the office? Welcome to the world of the working parent. Who drop their kids well before the school bell and make it minutes before the 6 pm daycare deadline.