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03/17/15

My Two-Year-Old’s Rules for Eating a Banana

Brown spots, strings, peels, etc. Is there any food on earth that gives a toddler more opportunity to complain? THE BANANA STRUGGLE IS REAL.

03/15/15

5 Ways Kids Learn at a Reggio Inspired Preschool

After visiting the Wonder of Learning Exhibit in NYC, I asked a teacher of the Reggio Emilia approach to explain exactly how a “child-centered” education works.

03/13/15

There’s Something Different for Dinner

Mike is usually the cook at our house but was craving a home cooked meal from someone other than himself. Did I cook it? Nope. I tested out a new food delivery service called Munchery.

03/10/15

How Do You Explain Blogging to a Bunch of Kindergarteners?

Last Friday, I took on the tough task of going to Mazzy’s class to talk about what I do for a living.

03/09/15

Talking About the Tough Stuff with Your Kids

Mazzy is most likely to open up to me on our ride to school or right before bed. Right now, serious topics are mostly about friendship dynamics but I know the bigger questions are coming soon.

03/05/15

When We Were Munchkins

Raising kids in the 70s and 80s is totally different from raising kids today. They didn’t have laws regarding car seats back then and my own mother can’t even remember if she used one!

03/05/15

Video Proof of Why Moms Get Nothing Done

Here’s an amazing video of a mom trying to get numerous things done around the house only to be thwarted time and time again by the evil activities of her toddler.

03/04/15

10 Tricks to Taking Great Bath Time Photos

It’s not easy to get great photos of your kids when they are constantly on the move in the middle of your messy house. That’s why some of my favorite photos are of my kids in the tub.

03/02/15

Nobody’s Family Looks As Good As Their Instagram Feed

If you’ve ever wondered if my Instagram account accurately depicts my life, the answer is NO. NO, IT DOES NOT. Thank god I’m not the only one.

02/26/15

Harlow’s Version of the Very Hungry Caterpillar

Harlow has started telling her own abbreviated versions of her books. Her interpretation of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” is way better than the original.

02/25/15

Teaching My Kids Where Food Comes From

“Where does food come from?” “The refrigerator!” “Where does food come from before the refrigerator?” “From the store!” Clearly, my kids needed a farm to table lesson.

02/24/15

Postpartum: The Musical

It’s got songs like “Vaginal Fallout” and “Mastitis: My Personal Odyssey”. Do I have your attention?

02/17/15

I’m Not Giving in to Potty Training Pressure (Because it Worked for Me the Last Time)

This post is about a time when Mazzy was resistant to potty training and I didn’t press the issue. SPOILER ALERT: it all turned out just fine.

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.

02/10/15

Project Play Date: Mardi Gras

Can we make a play date theme around a holiday that involves wasted college kids showing off their boobs for beads? WATCH US TRY!