5 Horror Movie Tropes That No Longer Scare Me (Because I’m a Parent)
You think a demonic possession is scary? Try surviving flu season with a four-year-old. All those creepy horror movie moments are just a typical Tuesday when you’re a parent.
In My House, Silence is Purple
One bag of Kinetic Sand and two very quiet children led to a multi-year cleanup sentence and a new theological discovery.
Introducing: The Not-The-Mama Book Club
Announcing my crusade to get more people to read physical books! A book-of-the-month award and Blind Date Book sales!
5 Signs You’re Parenting In Survival-Only Mode
When raising three kids under 4, you stop worrying about being a perfect parent, and you just focus on survival.
Ramblings Of A Guy Who Just Found Out He’ll Be A Dad
When you learn you’re going to be a dad for the first time, you start looking at your life very differently…
9 Things You Didn’t Know About HUGGIES® (And Changing Diapers)
The secret to a Huggies diaper lies in a combination of containment gaskets and hundreds of people behind the scenes.
We Survived Lunch at Cracker Barrel
Bringing a baby to Cracker Barrel is effectively throwing chum in shark-infested waters. We were lucky to survive.
Myths About Fostering You Probably Believe: ‘All About Fostering’ Part 3
If you’ve ever only heard misconceptions about fostering, you’ll be less likely to do it. Thankfully, most of what you assume about fostering is probably not true.
Questions About Fostering You Were Afraid To Ask: ‘All About Fostering’ Part 2
While it’s certainly not as taboo as it once was, it can still be uncomfortable to ask questions about fostering. Here are some responses to the questions you’re afraid to ask.
PICTURE: How to speak like a toddler
Helping a toddler learn to talk is one of the most rewarding experiences. Soft Rs, missing vowels and pronoun confusion all make it fun to listen to any young speaker. For months (and years), their little minds and mouths slowly work together to form more complex sentences and […]
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