There are a few universal truths about raising kids that most parents can nod in agreement to. Dinner time is almost always going to involve a kid saying they’re full because they ate 3 snacks before you sat time. You’ll fret over milestones. And bedtime will almost never go as planned. Bedtime at my house […]
A new sadness has caught me off guard: I already miss my kids. No, they haven’t gone anywhere—not yet, at least. But I have recently discovered myself poised at the cusp of middle age, which means my kids are at their own tipping point. My baby boy has headed off to high school and my […]
This fall, my middle kid decided to sign up for soccer. We’re not a sporty family but I want my child to feel encouraged to try new things so I took him the first practice and watched him settle in with his new team as I settled in with the parents. But before we could […]
If you fell in love with the hilariously sweary ‘Go the F—k to Sleep’ bedtime book that brilliantly describes the hell that is putting kids to bed (especially the audio version recorded by Samuel L. Jackson) then have we got some news for you. The author, Adam Mansbach has discovered what having more than one […]
One of the greatest joys in life is celebrating the day you were born. And if you’re a parent, then celebrating your child’s birthday far exceeds any other day of the year. Why? Because giving birth is pretty magical. No, it surely doesn’t feel magical, but c’mon… when you see your child, aren’t you just […]
Once I put my sneakers on I’m about six feet tall, and have been this height since seventh grade. This made me taller than most of my teachers and all of my classmates, opening me up to non-stop commentary that tried to shrink me back down. So it tickles me to see that there’s now […]
One of the reasons I think so many girls are completely enamored by the concept of superheroes—myself, included—is that they are just like us. They’re seemingly regular people who happen to have a secret identity with powers or talents they’ve honed to help others. So, really, anyone could be a superhero AND THAT IS SO […]
You’ve seen the Facebook memes spread far and wide — maybe you’ve even shared one yourself. The ones about the moms who look a hot mess at all times and are physically incapable of treating themselves to anything because the dear children are both demanding and deserving. The ones about mothers who do take time […]
Just when it feels like the news is filled with one negative story after the next, there’s an uplifting story that pops up every now and then that gives us hope. Which is why this story about a boy with a huge heart and his act of goodwill is quickly spreading across the Internet. Six-year-old […]
Is it at all possible to go back to school without blasting out social media posts announcing each kid’s new grade on a chalkboard and purchasing a whole new wardrobe for each child? Has anyone ever tried? Would the world implode? I’ve tried and succeeded. That’s right. I don’t do back-to-school shopping (despite how much I […]
As our kids inch closer to starting preschool we all hear the stories. The ones about peeling children off legs and peeking in preschool windows to see if your child is still crying. If you’ve got a sensitive kiddo or one who suffers from separation anxiety, chances are you’re picturing yourself in this exact scenario […]
When you have your first child’s first Spirit Week at preschool, it’s ridiculously cute. Pajama Day, Crazy Hair Day, Crazy Sock Day—it’s one week of silliness that you’re all doing together. It’s novel. It’s picture-worthy. But holy crackers and cheese, does it get old fast. I’m on my approximately 784th Spirit Week, and in the spirit […]
