Category: The Mom Scene
Should they be watching that?
It was the moment when Penguin bites off that guy’s nose — and blood rushes down his face — that I wondered if maybe Batman Returns was not a suitable film for our children, who are six and four. OK, that’s not entirely true.… Continue Reading “Should they be watching that?”
My own mommy manifesto
I’m going to buy a big canvas and cover it with painted phrases that no one will really understand except me. That’s because the canvas will contain my manifesto — a list of personal commandments that will help me live my happiest life. One… Continue Reading “My own mommy manifesto”
The first haircut is the hardest
I hadn’t so much as trimmed as single hair on our daughter’s head. Ever. Even when she had an unfortunate baby mullet, I left it alone. I nurtured it and brushed it and whispered for it to keep growing. I celebrated her first birthday… Continue Reading “The first haircut is the hardest”
The Great Ear-Piercing War
This isn’t a story about our four-year-old daughter begging for permission to have her ears pierced, working up the courage, or shrieking in the chair while a gun shot spikes of hot metal through her tender earlobes. Nope — all of that went off… Continue Reading “The Great Ear-Piercing War”
Easy DIY leggings
Stretchy, comfy leggings are a staple in most girls’ wardrobes and, ahem, the right pair can be awesome on little boys, too. Like most store-bought kids’ pants, though, store-bought leggings often seem to be a little shorter than you’d like or not fit well… Continue Reading “Easy DIY leggings”
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