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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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FamilyWhy I’m going to keep telling my son how AMAZING he is (even if that means he may become a narcissist)
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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There has been a lot of talk in the social media world bashing irresponsible parents that don’t vaccinate their kids – which is a separate and massive debate in and of…