Mom 101
How to Support A Loved One Dealing with Infertility During the Holidays
Not too long ago, I sat in a crowded gymnasium lined with metal chairs while my students sang Christmas carols on a wooden stage. They were adorable, but all I could think about was the fact that another Christmas had come and I was still not a mother.
I’m So Over the Hot Mess Mom Memes
Sometimes being a mom and having your shit together is really, really hard. But it’s become a joke. It’s a joke for other parents, friends and family. I have become the “Hot Mess Mom”. But I’m not one. I’m just exhausted.
How Meghan Markle Royally Changed The Stigma of Divorce
It turns out what I had been feeling, watching Markle and Prince Harry together, was hope and optimism. Not just for me, but for anyone else who has or is going through a divorce.
Kids Don’t Have to Hug Grandma Now. Really, Girl Scouts?
Of course, we should teach our kids about consent. But isn’t this kind of excessive?
Dear Mom of My Son’s Bully: Yes, I Told My Son To Fight Back
I’m not proud to admit this, but I did tell my son’s father to teach our son how to throw a punch. I’ll also embarrassingly admit that I told my five year-old to ‘just hit him back’ if your son hits him first.
Winning IS Everything: Why We Should Teach Our Kids To Be Competitive
Since when did competition become such a bad thing?
What Babysitting 6 Kids Taught Me About Parenting
I was once left solely in charge of six kids. For perspective: the children were aged 8, 7, 6, 6, 3 and under 2. And here are a few things I learned while I was tasked with watching all of them.
Try to End School Pizza Days and I Will Try to End You
I want to raise healthy kids. I’m not a perfect mom, but I make an effort to teach them habits that will serve them well in life. That said, I eff’ing love pizza day. LOVE IT.
Did You Know New Dads Also Suffer From Postpartum Depression?
Sad Dads? Studies have shown one in four men now suffer from postpartum depression, called Paternal Postpartum Depression.