I walked into the bathroom and sighed in frustration as I saw that the toilet paper roll was, once again, empty. Feeling overwhelmed, I got up and walked to the hallway closet where the extra rolls are kept, and replaced the roll. As I marched back out into the hallway, I called my three children to attention and lectured them
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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 vomit on our clothes in some capacity—him from doing the
Read moreFat 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 be stronger than you’ve ever been before. However, society doesn’t
Read moreMany 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! Rita Templeton was happy to receive epidurals during her labor
Read moreAs 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 business? This entertaining article from Scary Mommy lays out ten
Read moreKids 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 seven things that moms don’t need to hear from anyone
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