Category: Mommy confession
Dogs + dreams
Before I had my first baby, and my second baby, there was another baby. A fur baby. She kept me company.She rode in a pink stroller.She was my kid-in-training.She was my snuggle buddy (even when my preggo body nearly crushed her)She walked me to the… Continue Reading “Dogs + dreams”
10 wishes for the impending storm
First and foremost, I wish that it doesn’t affect my husband’s ability to get home safely from work. (Secret follow-up wish: Not that I wish him to miss work, per se, but if he should get stuck here and can’t get to work tomorrow… Continue Reading “10 wishes for the impending storm”
Mommy needs a time-out: Seven things to try (and three things NOT to try) when your kids are driving you crazy
Taking a deep breath and counting to 10? Has that ever worked for anyone who’s pissed off? Or am I just immune to the cliche of calm-down techniques? I have no problem admitting that I get frustrated with my kids. I feel badly when… Continue Reading “Mommy needs a time-out: Seven things to try (and three things NOT to try) when your kids are driving you crazy”
Surviving the pre-Christmas chaos
I think the trick isn’t saying no to a bunch of things in an attempt to make the Christmas rush easier. I think the trick is acknowledging that December is INSANELY BUSY for EVERYONE, and trying to find tiny pockets of time to relax a little.
Brats without bribes? Nah, more like bribes without brats
I was worried about the latest instalment of my parenting column, The Mom Scene, because I know parents can get really uppitty about bribing — rewards, incentives, whatever you want to call it. I didn’t want people to think my kids were little brats… Continue Reading “Brats without bribes? Nah, more like bribes without brats”
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