Parenthood Archives - Page 5 of 11

08/05/15

Last week we got a glimpse into family life in San Francisco and today we are traveling north to the Napa Valley to visit Stephanie and her husband Simon, who both work in the wine industry.

07/29/15

Wednesday Evening with Marcy

Our first Wednesday Evening begins at 5:30pm in San Francisco when Marcy gets home from her job at Facebook. She talks openly about trying to establish more equal bedtime routine responsibilities with her husband.

07/28/15

Your Favorite Books, If They Were Rewritten By Moms

Let’s pretend a mom rewrote all your favorite books and put herself as the main character. What would they be about? Would you find time to read them? Maybe. But I don’t think they’d get optioned for any movies.

07/13/15

25 Summertime Rules for Parents

1) Swimming in a pool totally counts as a bath. 2) Did you chase your kids down to re-apply sunscreen? Exercise complete! 3) There is no such thing as unbrushed hair. This is what we call “beach hair”.

07/01/15

32 Brilliant Morning Hacks for Moms and Dads

From putting complete outfits in ziploc bags to frying up bacon to lure everyone out of bed, these are the most brilliant morning hacks I’ve ever heard for parents.

06/30/15

A Worrywart’s Guide to Celebrating July 4th with Kids

I remember taking my three-year-old to her first fireworks display and fearing I destroyed her eardrums for life. Holidays are HARD.

06/24/15

12 Families Brave Enough to Show Us Their Wednesday Evenings

After pouring over all the entries, I am ready to announce the 12 families across the United States selected for the Wednesday Evenings series!

05/29/15

A Day in the Life of a Parent, Told Through Lots of Tears

I’m using photos from the #ParentingUnfiltered hashtag to create a day in the life of a Mommy Shorts reader. Turns out that day contains lots and lots of CRYING.

05/20/15

28 Hilarious, Beautiful, Happy, Exhausted, Proud Mama Selfies

Since moms are usually the ones taking all the family photos (and leaving themselves out in the process), I asked moms to upload selfies with both themselves and their children. Smiles optional.

05/13/15

We Don’t Have to Parent the Same to All Get Along

I consider myself lucky to have avoided most of the controversy I come across in the mom space. Probably because it’s hard to insult my parenting style when I admit I have no idea what I’m doing.

05/06/15

An Ode to my Old Baby Carrier

I have never been a very confident mother, but when I was out and about with my babies safely nestled against my chest in the Ergo, I felt like I was doing something right.

05/04/15

10 Ways to Take Advantage of the Newborn Phase

Newborns are small, sleepy, immobile and highly portable. Here are 10 ways to take advantage of the newborn phase plus a huge giveaway from Diapers.com and Pampers.

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.

04/06/15

How to Talk to Little Kids About Big Topics

“Conversations with your Kids” is a four part series featuring different families, opportunities for one-on-one time and expert tips on how to establish open and honest communication with your kids.

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.