Parenting Charts Archives

06/03/16

Summer and the Return of the Faux Boo-Boo

Does anyone use as many Band-Aids as my kids over the summer? I think it’s because they are more likely to get bruises and because more exposed skin means more room to wear their favorite characters.

05/05/15

Kid Ideals Vs. Mom Ideals: Pretty Effin Different

We might think we’ve raised our children to uphold our values, but in reality, we’ve created little monsters who would rather raise hell at a waterpark than lie under a beach umbrella reading a book.

02/12/15

The Real Guide to What’s Inside Your Box of Chocolates

Chocolate sampler boxes might look beautiful and filled with possibility, but that’s before you bite into the one with the orange cream inside that triggers your gag reflex.

02/03/15

9 Words that Mean Something Very Different Now that You’re a Mom

When the baby comes along, not only do you get to learn fun, brand new words like “meconium” and “lochia,” you get to relearn words you thought you already knew.

12/19/14

How to Answer the Tough Questions About Santa

How do reindeer fly? Can we go to the North Pole? Is Santa real? Here’s some solid advice as well as a cheat sheet to answer some of Christmas’ toughest questions.

10/10/14

Pumpkin and Apple Pie Charts

Before you take your kids to any family-friendly fall activities, you should properly prepare yourself. For instance, there are few things scarier than your toddler’s head disappearing into a corn field.

08/27/14

Profanity for Parents

I came *this close* to screaming "SHIT!" when my family poured a bucket of ice water on me, so I am in no place to judge the two-year-old ...

06/12/14

What Happens to a Man’s Brain After Having Two Daughters?

I want to preface this post by saying, all dads and daughters are not the same. I'm fearing a backlash before I even begin wiriting.

06/03/14

8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Ask a Woman If She is Pregnant

Yesterday, I was on an elevator with my dad when he asked a total stranger when she was due.

05/27/14

This Is Your Memory On Kids

This brilliant chart was created by my friend Nicole Leigh Shaw for NickMom. I love it because it is SO SO me.

02/03/14

What New Moms Are Really Thinking

Today, I have a guest post from Kaity and Jessica, the founders of Well Rounded NY and two of my favorite bloggers to bump into around the city.

11/27/13

Sesame Street Needs a Psychiatrist

It's no secret that I find Elmo to be one of the most annoying characters to ever grace my television.

11/12/13

Pie Chart: How I Spend the Baby’s Nap Time

When you have one child, nap time is as exciting as a five star adult only vacation.

08/07/13

Your Wedding Day VS. The Day Your Baby Was Born

On Monday, I touched on something briefly that I realized should really be the subject of its own post.

07/11/13

Driver VS. Passenger: Which Parent has the Tougher Job on a Family Road Trip?

Once upon a time, Mike and I would go somewhere for the weekend. He'd drive and I'd sit shot gun. I loved road trips.