“What gift do you want for Mother’s Day, honey?” What do I want?You really want to know? Okay well first, I don’t want you to run out the night before to get me gifts. I don’t need physical things. No need to buy me yet another card that I’ll feel guilty throwing away after 5 …
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Tips for Mom "EDGE" Series
How to patch a hole in your child’s pants in 31 easy steps.* Pull out your child’s last clean pair of pants. Discover they have a large hole in them. Curse yourself for ignoring laundry in favor of last night’s Netflix binge. Dig through your child’s hamper to find the least dirty pair of dirty …
Look, I get it. It’s freaking adorable when your child starts their baby talk, mispronouncing words or stumbling to mimic what you’re saying. They are trying to develop their first language and with that, many lovable moments happen that make you want to hold on to them in this baby stage forever. But baby talk …
If you have a kid, you’ve received unasked for advice about how you’re raising them. I don’t know what it is about the existence of a small human (even when it’s still tucked safely in your body) that seems to invite commentary from the most random of places, but this is a phenomenon that exists. …
For the love of all that is holy, please stop teaching your kids pet names for their private parts in lieu of their real names. Use the correct terminology, from day one. Here are some of the absolutely ridiculous examples I’ve actually heard some parents use when talking about their kids’ genitals: Monkey (vulva) Cookie (vulva) …
Like many of us, when I was pregnant, I did a ton of reading about pregnancy and childbirth and how to take care of a newborn. I soon learned that, despite the fact that it seemed pretty simple on the surface, there were many (many) options for childbirth. I got the impression through my reading …
Almost as soon as I got a positive pregnancy test, the questions started. What next? Am I ready? Will this baby be a girl or boy? What names will we choose? Will I throw up so much I’ll die? Will he or she come with all ten toes? Sometimes, we feel a little dumb for …
Are you one of those lucky moms who had a group of friends who all got pregnant and had kids around the same time? If so, this post is not for you, so you and your little squad can go away now. Seriously?! I was totally kidding. Although I do really envy you and your …
Dealing with depression is never fun. I mean, really: never. But it can especially un-fun during celebratory times like the holidays. Add in Seasonal Affective Disorder, and everything is extra special fun because the time of year is against you, too. So on this happy note, let’s talk about dealing with depression during the holidays. …
I’m going to lay out a scenario you’ve all probably experienced at some point: You’re at a family gathering like a fun day on the lake, you’re out with friends you haven’t seen in forever, or your baby started doing something new and cute while you’re holding her. Out comes that camera to capture the …
Dear Baby Girl, I need to talk to you about something important. You probably won’t understand right now, since you’re not even three yet, but hopefully you will pick up on my love for you. Mommy is sick. I’m not coughing or blowing my nose like you did when you got sick. My illness is …
Teaching history to young children can be a pretty thorny topic. (Columbus Day, anyone?) Even in the (many) years since I started school and began learning American history, we’ve either learned a lot more about some of the touchstone stories of our history, or we’ve started admitting/acknowledging a lot more of the negative parts of …