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You know what I think the silliest thing about the so-called Mommy Wars really is? That both sides seem to assume that the moms on the other have it so damn good. Working... READ MORE
I had what is usually called a “natural birth” with both my kids. Natural birth is in quotes here because I don’t consider myself qualified to call anyone else’s birth unnatural, and on... READ MORE
Did you see the fake poster for the upcoming Mean Moms movie? Fans of Rosalind Wiseman, whose books inspired both Mean Girls and this, were notably excited – a post with the fake... READ MORE
You’re a new mom or new to the area. You’ve done your due diligence and mapped out all of the local moms groups nearby. You RSVP to your first meetup, throw on your... READ MORE
Motherhood can be very isolating. It’s one of those things no one seems to prepare you for, so after your baby is born and the loneliness sets in you’re wondering if you’re the... READ MORE
Motherhood isn’t just a tough job. It’s a 24/7 never-ending one whether you work outside the home or in it. One of the biggest things no one ever tells pregnant women is that... READ MORE
We are so jazzed to be helping Quirkie Kids celebrate its first birthday as a company with a giveaway! If you don’t already know, QUIRKIE KIDS is a line of pink tees for... READ MORE
Or maybe it makes more sense to say that everything is normal. What mom hasn’t had it up to here to here that she is literally the only one who ever scrubs the... READ MORE
I’m a working mom. Not that being a mom isn’t work in and of itself – whew! – but in addition to all the duties that come with the title of Mama, I also find myself obligated to put on … Continued
Motherhood can feel lonely sometimes, even if you’re a mom blessed with well-behaved, low-intensity kids without allergies, special needs, or health issues. If, on the other hand, you’re like most of us and your family or your life isn’t picture … Continued
Some mothers seem to have it all figured out when it comes to how to meet moms – usually, they’re the moms who had pregnant friends, moms with the time and energy to make it to post-natal fitness classes, new … Continued
Meeting moms is a lot like dating. Too much, in fact. First you have to drum up the nerve to talk to that hip mama at the playground or playgroup, then you have to deal with the very real possibility … Continued
Did you know there are more than 35 million moms with children age 18 or younger in the United States alone? You would think that would make it easy for a gal to make a mom friend (even if she … Continued
Have you ever sat at the playground watching groups of moms chatting and wondering how you could edge your way into the convo? Us, too. How moms meet new friends can seem like a math problem everyone else has solved, … Continued
Before we start, let’s get something straight: We’re not talking about single moms looking for love – though that’s pretty stressful, too. This post is about moms trying to meet local moms for playdates, conversation, and the kind of companionship … Continued
Oh how I wish there was some mathematical formula that I could use to plan reliably good playdates. Alas, in real life, there are just way too many variables. Ages of the kids involved – are we talking playdates for … Continued
(…hi, Julia) You know, it’s funny. I always pictured myself as the career mom. In fact, for a while there, I was the career mom – for 15 months I worked full-time, with my daughter in daycare. I dealt with … Continued