Jessica Jackley was turned away from TEDWomen 2015 for bringing her 5-month-old breastfed baby to the conference. She was informed that there was a strict no-child policy and forced to leave. Ultimately, after shouting out on social media, the conference organizers…
Almost two years in, and we are STILL knee-deep in the never-ending search for decent childcare. I curse all of you who have family nearby to provide free (albeit guilt-inducing) childcare last-minute. You have no idea how fortunate you…
My son thinks any food that is remotely close to lukewarm is too hot to eat. I’m pretty sure it’s my fault. Basically, we are hippies – I’m like an L.A., I love yoga, free people, flip-flops and long wavy…
It’s clean-up time! No, not my apartment….not my car (although both of those things could probably benefit from a thorough cleaning). I’m talking about my inappropriately charming potty mouth. I’ve known the time would come, and honestly I’m shocked that…
Two of my close friends recently welcomed adorable baby boys into the world and became first time moms. Talking to them has brought back memories of sleepless nights, marathon breastfeeding and feelings of overwhelming love mixed with undertones of…
This article has been circulating the interwebs lately https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2015/03/09/parents-stop-overvaluing-your-kid-you-may-create-a-future-narcissist-study-says/. It’s about a research study that aims to link narcissism to parental praise. I get it – no one wants their kid to be an as*hole. And a lot of…
Let’s talk about our country’s decency standards for a minute. Kim Kardashian’s glorious and extremely bare rear end has been plastered all over my news feed, every social media outlet and pretty much every website. Somehow this is ok,…
So I went to the park yesterday morning with Avery. OK, so it wasn’t technically a park – more like the fancy grassy area in front of a hoity-toity hotel in Beverly Hills. But hey, Avery thinks it’s fantastic.…
Siri and I have a hate/hate relationship. Ever since I entered the world of apple, I have had an inkling that Siri had it out for me. No matter how clearly I articulate myself, every voice search results in…
Today I almost had a heart attack. Like for real. Ok, not an actual heart attack, but my son did scare the sugar out of me. It was one of those days when you think, “hey, I’ve got…