Mommy Shorts - Page 2 of 196 Mommy Shorts

07/21/20

Time with my Dad is One Silver Lining of Quarantine

My dad and I have always lived close to each other, but throughout most of my adult life, we’ve had a tough time coordinating our schedules.

07/17/20

This Pandemic is a Long Game, and My Stamina is Shaky

At this point, a sort of resignation has set in for me, paired with sudden bursts of anxiety, anger, and frustration. And we are not even close to being done yet.

07/15/20

Back in NYC for a Day and Having Mixed Feelings

We were in our apartment for all of two hours before the kids started fighting and I turned to Mike and said, “we would have killed each other.”

07/13/20

Ruth Becomes a US Citizen

This past Spring, after years of applications, renewals, setbacks, interviews and tests, I’m happy to report that our longtime nanny Ruth was finally sworn in as a US citizen.

07/10/20

How Working Parents Really Feel About No School This Fall

I’ve been talking to my mom friends a lot about the position many of them are being put in to choose between work and their kids, if schools don’t resume normally in the fall.

07/09/20

86 Things to Make Your Backyard More Fun This Summer

If you are looking to amp up your backyard this summer and have some extra money to spend on a few new toys (thanks to canceled summer camp), I’ve got a great list for you!

07/08/20

Talking Politics with Harlow

Yesterday, Harlow and I were talking about the upcoming election. I told her that I would be voting for Joe Biden. She had one big question for me. “Is he a good man?”

07/07/20

July 4th Felt Really Different this Year

Despite all of the problems in our country right now, my family still has a lot to celebrate. We are healthy and we were all together, for the first time in awhile.

07/01/20

One Way to Get Kids on Board with Wearing Masks

You know how your kids pretend to have minor injuries so they have an excuse to wear superhero and princess bandages? Masks are the new bandages!

06/29/20

Mom, You are No Charli D’Amelio

I used to worry that once Mazzy started paying attention to my Instagram account, she would attach too much importance to “likes” or wonder why some photos got more “likes” than others.

06/29/20

29 Parents Share The House Rules They have Abandoned During the Pandemic

Hopefully, this list will make you feel better about your own lack of structure and give you some great ideas!

06/26/20

11 Kinds of Dads in Quarantine

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.