If there’s one thing that’s revolutionized parenting, it’s social media. Yes, I know, penicillin is usually considered a major breakthrough, blah blah blah, but since that was way before my time, I’m sticking to social media. For any mom (or dad) perusing social channels, you’ve probably noticed several different types of posts and posters when it comes to parenting. My … [Read more...] about The Five Types Of Social Media Moms
How To NOT Make Your Kids Into Picky Eaters
I have a lot of younger cousins. A lot. And if watching them grow up has taught me anything, it’s that kids have the weirdest eating habits. Whether it’s just eating pizza and mac-n-cheese for every meal to chicken nuggets all day every day to snacking from morning til night, these curious consumptive customs had me worrying day and night about my own kids and their future … [Read more...] about How To NOT Make Your Kids Into Picky Eaters
8 Things That Changed When I Had Kids
One of the first things you hear when you tell people you’re pregnant is, “Better get your sleep now.” Or they smile and say good luck. Yes, your life will never be the same. But it’s the little details that have changed that are the ones that really floor me each and every day. And even though sometimes I can’t remember my life beforehand, here are a few of the surprising … [Read more...] about 8 Things That Changed When I Had Kids
How To Make Momrades
Recently, we moved into a new house, leaving the city where we had been living for 13 years. Our new home was in the same town where I grew up and a ton of my “growing up” friends had moved back also. But a lot has changed in the intervening years. I thought it’d be easy to fall back into the suburban routine, but there were a whole new host of cliques, classes, and clubs to … [Read more...] about How To Make Momrades
5 Reasons Why You Should Let Go Of Mom Guilt
When I went back to work after my twins were born, I felt tremendous guilt. Granted it was only 20 hours a week, with a good chunk of that working from home, but the guilt was real. Shouldn’t I spend every waking hour with my new babies? Wouldn’t a good mother want to stay at home with her infants? Did going back to work make me any less of a mother? Mom guilt is real. … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why You Should Let Go Of Mom Guilt