You know that stage in pregnancy when you’re reading all the books, articles, and blog posts you can get your hands on? The no-holds-barred kind that tell-it-like-it-is: 10 Pregnancy Side Effects No One Likes to Talk About. 7 Things No One Tells You About Having a C-section. The Sh!t No One Tells You: A Guide …
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Christina Fairman
So, I kind of lucked out. My kid has small feet that grow slowly. As in, her shoes tend to last an entire school year, which is awesome. I also have managed to keep my “OMG! So cute! Must have!” shoe impulse-buying in check, so she tends to have a fairly small collection of shoes. …
There’s a common stereotype about men: they’re unemotional and don’t want any “mushy stuff.” Just like the whole “foolish bumbling dad” thing, though, this stereotype is thankfully on its way out. Everyone likes to know that they’re loved and appreciated and dads—men—are no different. This Father’s Day, take a moment to tell the fathers in …
So, you made it through selecting the perfect preschool for you child. Maybe you chose a drop-off preschool, maybe you chose one with a little more parental involvement, or maybe you chose a full-on cooperative (co-op) preschool. Regardless, your child’s been attending for a year or three now, and you’re both totally comfortable with things. …
Ah, spring time! The sun is out and the sunshine is warm. The great outdoors is calling us to come and play. We are happy to oblige—mainly to get the kids to burn off some energy so that we can put them to bed at a decent hour. Or so your family can enjoy nature …
Up until about six months ago, my daughter refused to eat chicken nuggets. She still only nibbles at French fries. She doesn’t do any breaded meat (aside from the above-noted nuggets) and won’t touch anything made of white potatoes. She also won’t eat burgers. And don’t even try to pass off buttered noodles as a …
Hello, dear readers! If any of you happen to be my friends or relations, you might want to stop reading now because we’re about to veer into TMI territory. You’ve been warned. So, while I was pregnant, I read all the “things they don’t tell you” articles and books. I knew that there was a …
Looking for Mother’s Day quotes? Mother’s Day is almost upon us, people. (Sunday, May 8th, in case you didn’t know.) Clearly, one of the most important things to do on this special day is to tell your mother—or the one who is like a mother to you—how much she means to you. The easy way …
Has your last-minute Mother’s Day planning got you in bind when it comes to getting a unique gift for the mom in your life? Don’t worry: you’re not stuck giving Mom her umpteenth macaroni necklace. (Seriously, the first one made me melt, but one of the dogs eats the macaroni so now they’re just one …
My daughter loves movies. She has since she was very, very young. Lest you think she has a general love for screens, she self-regulates her iPad use and has no patience for television shows. She’s just started getting into classic cartoons over the past few months. (Inappropriate? Probably yes. But I grew up watching them …
When my daughter started preschool, I was both intimidated by my first school shopping experience and very excited because I love office supplies the way some people love shoes. I totally marked myself as a first-time parent when, during the classroom orientation, I asked the teacher where I could find the supply list so I …
I came of age in the 1990s, during an explosion in pop culture’s focus on Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling. Since then, the idea of throwing away a soda can or a piece of paper is appalling. I mean, who doesn’t provide a mixed-stream recycling bin anymore?! (Of course, this explosion coincided with the rise of …