Note: If you’re a perfect mom, then this article is not for you. For the rest of us, a perfect-mom-o-meter is likely nowhere to be found. Let’s be real: As moms, we mess up. And for some, it’s quite a lot. It’s like motherhood is a roller-coaster: we ride the ups and downs with elegance and humor. But then there’s those times when we forget our seat-belts and… fall … [Read more...] about 6 Parenting Mistakes You’re Probably, Definitely Going To Make
5 Signs You’re No Longer A Rookie Mom
It usually comes at the most random of moments: The epiphany that you, a mother, are no longer the newbie in the world of motherhood.This sudden realization might hit you when you’re covered in your child’s vomit or observing the nervous moms peeking in the windows of the church nursery. But at some point, there is that defining moment when a woman discovers she has … [Read more...] about 5 Signs You’re No Longer A Rookie Mom
One of Skin Cancer’s Hidden Spots
Amid the warnings to keep your skin coated in sunscreen, wear appropriate clothing, and watch for questionable freckles, there are still cases of melanoma that would have been hard to prevent. One of the most common places for skin cancer is on the human scalp. It is also one of the least diagnosed. Under all our crazy hair styles, there might lurk a spot or a tumor that can … [Read more...] about One of Skin Cancer’s Hidden Spots
A New Way to Discipline Your Kids: The Baseball Approach
At the end of the day, some moms count up all the times they’ve had to nag or remind or discipline their children. Don’t hit your brother. Stop picking your nose. Stop talking back. Don’t fart at the table. Wash your hands. Pull your pants up. Don’t disobey. Listen the first time. Say ‘hi’ to the lady and look her in the face. Don’t use the toilet lid as your own basketball … [Read more...] about A New Way to Discipline Your Kids: The Baseball Approach
What Happens At Target…
I like to observe (and write about!) the mom culture. Maybe it’s because we go through some experiences that men will never fully understand. Maybe it’s because we act one way in front of our kids and then discover our “other self” when we’re celebrating a ladies night out. Or maybe it’s the unspoken bond we embrace when our child, for example, throws a tantrum in the … [Read more...] about What Happens At Target…