Are you on Twitter? If you just said, "What's Twitter?", then the answer is no, you are not on Twitter. Think of Twitter as text messages with a limit; you only have 140 characters (and spaces count!) to convey your joke, thought, or otherwise useless and uninformative quip. And the people ... » Learn More about 5 Reasons You Should NOT Buy The Bigger Book of Parenting Tweets
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I Stalked a Baby Sideburns Fan and Here’s What Happened
One week ago, my sweet baby girl turned the big 0-1. For the days leading up to her birthday, I held my Facebook pals captive and reminisced by binge-sharing photos, memories, and everything I'd ever written for or about her. By the end of the day on April 14th, my ovaries were in overdrive. ... » Learn More about I Stalked a Baby Sideburns Fan and Here’s What Happened
Do You Have Gross Feet? Stop it.
I told myself it wasn't going to happen. Not this year. Nope! I would be prepared and not caught off guard. I would rock those flip-flops on the first flip-flop worthy day and have NO SHAME. Then it happened. This year. Yep. I wasn't prepared and certainly caught off guard. I rocked flip flops ... » Learn More about Do You Have Gross Feet? Stop it.
I’m A Really Good Mom
It was the winter of 2012. My almost-two and almost-four-year-olds were suffering from a bad case of cabin fever. It was too cold to head to the park, the snow too deep to let my littles frolic around outside. The girl would surely be lost in a drift and, if I'm being honest, I don't do ... » Learn More about I’m A Really Good Mom
Parents, Stop Using Labels As Scapegoats
"Do you think she has a...problem?" My husband asked this about our three-year-old because, recently, she has become really stellar at looking us square in the face and completely ignoring the words coming out of our mouths. I've noticed she normally utilizes this tactic when asked to do ... » Learn More about Parents, Stop Using Labels As Scapegoats
When a Type-A Becomes a Parent
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Carter’s. I received a complimentary gift card to facilitate my review and thank me for my participation. I'm a typical first child; a people-pleasing follower of the rules. As you can imagine, my by-the-book ... » Learn More about When a Type-A Becomes a Parent
5 Things School Administrators Should Do To Make Kindergarten Registration Easier (on Moms)
At this time last week, I found myself sitting in the bleachers at our local elementary school waiting for my number to be called. In my own version of the Hunger Games, I wrung my hands and conspicuously dabbed the sweat pooling at my hair line. This was it. There was no turning back; I ... » Learn More about 5 Things School Administrators Should Do To Make Kindergarten Registration Easier (on Moms)
Today I Am Drowning In Parenthood
The 5-year-old is arguing because he is right and I am wrong. The 3-year-old is whining because something, anything, didn't go her way. The baby is screaming because she no longer fits in my uterus. The dogs are so sick of the noise that they hide upstairs, not even emerging to bark at the mail ... » Learn More about Today I Am Drowning In Parenthood
Great Expectations for a Little Reciprocity
A couple of weeks ago, my piece We're Expecting! No One Cares was featured on Mamapedia. I was saddened by how many other mothers have experienced the "Meh" reaction to their pregnancies, but I was more emotional about the comments that said I shouldn't expect others to be excited just because I ... » Learn More about Great Expectations for a Little Reciprocity
There Are So Many Morons
Having worked with the public since I was 16, I like to think I'm a people person. It doesn't mean I actually like them; it just means I know them. I've encountered and taken orders from various men and women courtesy of a plethora of part-time jobs and alllll my different teaching assignments. ... » Learn More about There Are So Many Morons