The screaming began approximately seven minutes after I put her in the bathtub. Which, if you have little kids, you'll agree is always somewhat reassuring. A scream means everyone is alive and able to get air into and out of their lungs. Prolonged silence is what makes a parent's blood run cold. The moment you sit down and actually start to relax on your back patio you ...
Threesy Peasy
Last week I was at the park on a play date with some of my Mom friends and - !HOLD ONTO YOUR HATS! - the conversation turned to our kids. Because the conversation never veers away from our kids. On play dates you are only legally allowed to talk about three things - kids, children and babies. Once in a while someone might throw in something about a cleanse. After play dates ...
The Heat – A Guide To Summer
And just like that, stifling humidity has pushed the winter wonderland off center stage and we wonder what all the fuss was about as we swat at a snapping turtle sized mosquito that landed on our face. Summer is not for the faint of heart, especially if you have little ones. It takes the mind of a lioness and the determination of an earthworm trapped on a hot sidewalk to ...
The Nap Trap
It was all but devastating when my now 5-year-old gave up her nap. For three years I planned my entire life, and the lives of others, around this sacred 2-hour period. Somebody is bleeding to death? Grab a band aid and wait until 3:00. House is on fire? Throw some water on it. QUIETLY. Run a leaf blower within earshot or knock on my front door? Die a slow and painful ...
It’s Not Going To Help And You’re Wasting Your Time: An Essay On Parenting Books
I just spent the past two weeks of my life reading a parenting book that completely negated the parenting book I'd read two weeks before. I have no idea how many hours of my life I've wasted reading parenting books, not to mention the billions of articles shared on Facebook every day that promise to unlock every secret to motherhood bliss. I'm selective with my clicks, ...