Since I had a baby six months ago, I’ve noticed that people like to tell me two things: 1.) The baby is cute and 2.) I look tired. I have yet to come up with a good comeback to the latter … because I am too tired. But I did compile a handy list of reasons why nobody should … Read more about 16 Reasons why you should never tell a mom she looks tired
Stores and websites tend to have pretty generous return and exchange policies. Parenthood, not so much. Once you have your kids, they are one hundred percent yours — no matter what sort of defects you discover. At times, their flaws are more glaringly apparent than others and you kinda sorta long for those days when … Read more about 18 Times you’d like to give your kids back
By teaching babies a simple, straight-forward vocabulary, you can promote more positive communication experiences. Recently, we were lucky enough to talk to Erika Cardamone — the licensed speech and language pathologist behind the insightful blog, The Speechies — to get some insight into easy and effective first words to teach babies. First, Erika explains that since babies are … Read more about 14 Simple first words to teach your baby
Every word you say builds your child’s brain. Within the first three years of life, 85% of our physical brain is developed. Inside that lovable baby’s head is a veritable hub of activity where 700 to 1000 neural connection are being made each second. At no other time in life is brain growth so rapid. And … Read more about Why talking to your baby is so important
For our third child, I ordered an easy baby. But someone didn’t get the memo because little Ben is turning out to be the world’s worst sleeper. I know I’m doing him wrong by rocking him to sleep at night, but I’m desperate. Eager to know what else could be contributing to his lack of … Read more about 7 baby sleep mistakes most parents make (and how to fix them)
I had my first child at the age of 27 and I went into new motherhood anticipating that it would take awhile to bounce back … and it did. I gained 55 pounds during my first pregnancy. I lost 35 right away, but those final 20 pounds stuck around for quite some time. I was able … Read more about 8 things that helped me bounce back more quickly after baby #2
When I returned to work after having my first baby, I was a mess — whacked hormones, milk leaking through my blouse, and OMG-I-miss-him-so heartache. I had a busy job and leaving work on time was never easy. At the end of the day, you could find me making a mad dash down 7th Avenue in New … Read more about 5 Friends every Mom needs when she goes back to Work
It’s like some weird phenomenon of nature, but once you become a parent, you tend to gravitate toward other parents. It’s not that you don’t care about your child-free friends anymore, but there’s a type of solidarity that parents find with one another that’s just … different. It’s probably the fact that some days the … Read more about 6 Reasons why having childless friends is awesome
“Honey, I can’t take you to the mall today, I’m at work,” I whispered into the phone. I sit in an open area and when my daughter calls, I try to keep our conversations quiet and short. That’s not always possible. “But Mommy, I reallllllllllly want to go to the mall with Grace,” Sabrina said. … Read more about When your child would rather have a chauffeur than a working mom
Mother’s Day may be the dedicated occasion for honoring our moms, but like many of us, I celebrate mine regularly throughout the year. There are so many small, everyday things she did for my sister and me that I vividly recall decades later, little acts of love and giving and selflessness and sweetness that I … Read more about 18 little things I will always remember about my mom