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01/04/16

Up until this point as a mom blogger, the things I’ve been writing about have been pretty universal. As Mazzy gets older, her triumphs and difficulties become more uniquely her own.

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09/21/15

12 Lunchbox Notes and What They Say About Your Parenting Style

Lunchbox notes can be used to profess love, reinforce expectations, inflict worry, etc, etc. What does your lunchbox note say about you?

09/08/15

13 Reasons to be Happy Your Babies have Graduated to Big Kids

At some point, it’s time to say goodbye to the baby phase. But never fear, because there’s lots of great stuff coming! In fact, your life as a Big Kid Parent is about to improve tremendously.

05/12/15

25 “Facts” Moms Found Out About Themselves on Mother’s Day

If your kid brought home an “All About Mom” questionnaire from school, chances are it contained a few hilarious half-truths his teacher is still laughing about in the teacher’s lounge.

05/06/15

“How to Make a Baby with Two Moms” Taught By a 7yo with Two Moms

It involves “doing this thing”, an “invisible dad” and “a place”. Wait. Come to think it of it— their way sounds a TON easier to explain.

04/29/15

10 Tips for Talking to Your Kids When They Surprise You with an Uncomfortable Topic

Christy talks about how she reacted when her 7yo daughter came to her with questions about online pornography she saw accidentally while over a friend’s house.

04/15/15

How to Teach Kids Good Decision Making

“Conversations with your Kids” explores the opportunity for honest communication within four different families. Today we are featuring Lindsey, a single mom who wants to empower her 7yo to make good decisions.

04/09/15

What Your Child’s After School Activities Say About You

Are you hoping your child will become the next great artist or an Olympic champion? Or do you just want him to stop clobbering you with a lightsaber?

02/25/15

Baby Oscars 2015: The Winners!

The Oscars was not the only prestigious award ceremony that ended late Sunday night. The Baby Oscars ended as well. Which babies won the much coveted Mommy Shorts mug?

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02/23/15

Yay! We Survived Our Freezing Cold Vacation!

Our ski vacation has come to an end, which means we survived the sub zero temps in Vermont and are now trying to survive the sub zero temps back in NY.

02/22/15

Michael Keaton and Jimmy Fallon Act Out Scenes from Birdman Written By Kids

Jimmy Fallon had 7yo kids write scenes from “Birdman” and acted them out with Michael Keaton on his show. I laughed through the whole damn thing.

02/13/15

The Stages of Parenthood as Told By Your Laundry

Parents do a TON of laundry. Besides professional mud wrestlers and the people who clean up elephant crap at the circus, I’m willing to bet parents do more laundry than anyone else on earth.

02/11/15

Packing Up the Kids for the Coldest Weekend of Our Lives

Mike and I are taking the kids for a ski trip this weekend, where the weather will be zero degrees, feels like negative eleven. Sounds a little like Arendelle. Brrrrrrrr.

02/10/15

I Lost My Valentines to Each Other

This year, I got my girls Valentine’s Day cards to give to one another, because more than they are mine, they belong to each other.

02/05/15

“Best Case Scenario” Photographer Shoots My Family in all Our Glorious Chaos

Danielle Guenther recently went viral with her hilarious photos of chaotic real life parenting scenarios. And now she shot a photo with my family! And one very special guest…