The words slipped out of my mouth before I had a chance to think about what I was saying. My son and I had just walked in the door after an early pick-up from school due to him puking all over his shoes during center time. Since we both had...
Fat shaming is nothing new, but after bringing a baby into the world and dealing with extra weight that doesn’t want to come off, you gain a new perspective along with the pounds. You realize that your extra fluff does not necessarily mean you’re unhealthy – in fact, you could...
Many mothers want to have as natural a birth as possible, sometimes opting for a home birth with a water bath in their living room. Other mothers go to the hospital, but refuse pain medicine. Then there are moms who really don’t care, as long as the baby comes out!...
As soon as people find out you’re pregnant, you get bombarded with boat loads of advice whether you’re looking for it or not. Some of it’s helpful, but a lot of it is just plain annoying. We all understand parenting is hard work, but why can’t people mind their own...
Kids have tantrums. They scream and kick and yell for the smallest, stupidest reasons and sometimes there’s nothing we can do about it. Unfortunately the general public doesn’t seem to understand this, and sometimes the things they do to “help” only make things worse. This article from Scary Mommy lists...