Mommy Shorts - Page 2 of 195 Mommy Shorts

06/26/20

Yardwork Dad wants to escape the house and uses the removal of supposedly disruptive tree branches as an excuse to get some alone time.

06/23/20

Pastrami Sandwiches and Hugs with My Dad on Father’s Day

Two major things happened on Father’s Day. Mike got to eat all his favorite foods. AND… I hugged my dad for the first time in four months.

06/21/20

A Father’s Day Celebration of 26 Remarkably Average Husbands

I asked readers to share how their partner has made life easier at home, or done things that surprised them, during this strange time of constant togetherness.

06/16/20

7 Chapter Books with Young Female Protagonists of Color

I’m sure there are many more chapter books with protagonists of color, but the eight books listed are all books that Mazzy read and loved, so I can vouch for them personally.

06/09/20

Holding Ourselves Accountable to Change

“You’ve followed Black content creators, you’ve bought books for your kids, you’ve bought some for yourself too, you’ve had the talk with your kids, and maybe even taken them to a protest. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Now what??”

06/05/20

Talking to My Kids About the Protests, Racism and White Privilege

Last weekend, my kids happened to see a little of the riots on the news. We turned them off quickly, but they had already left an impression and Mazzy asked what was going on.

06/04/20

47 Shows, Books, Podcasts and People to Follow to Help Educate Yourself on Racism

If you’ve followed a lot of Black female activists over the last few weeks, then you have probably heard a lot of them mention that white women need to do “the work.”

06/03/20

Making Sense of My White Privilege and Speaking Out About Black Lives Matter

Yesterday, most of my Instagram feed decided to participate in Black Out Tuesday. There has been a lot of talk about whether this movement did more harm than good.

06/01/20

Fill Your Kids’ Shelves with Books About Black Experiences

Studies have shown that teaching kids about our differences promotes empathy, not exclusion.

05/28/20

The Best Family Games for Kids of Every Age

With everyone spending an endless amount of time at home right now, and looking for things to do that don’t involve screens, I thought it would be a good idea to put together a “Quarantine Family Game Guide.”

05/27/20

A Children’s Book Series that Tackles Uncomfortable and Complicated Topics

When I first had kids, I wanted to protect them from all the bad stuff that exists in the world, but then I realized that option only comes from a place of privilege.

05/26/20

Abandoning the Rules and Saying Yes to Everything

The rules inside the house have relaxed a lot, but that’s because the rules outside the house are way, way stricter.

05/19/20

Weekends in Quarantine Actually Feel Like Weekends

For the first time since I had kids, weekends actually feel like real downtime, because during the shutdown, I am finally giving my kids and myself permission to relax.

05/15/20

Letting Go of Unfinished School Projects

I told the kids that school was canceled for the rest of the year. I honestly wasn’t expecting a huge reaction (we’ve assumed this all along), but Harlow got really upset.

05/15/20

Social Distancing Is Uncharted Parenting Territory: Will The Kids Be Alright?

What happens to young kids who don’t have access to friends for an extended amount of time? This is a massive psych experiment happening to our children in real time.