Mommy Shorts - Page 21 of 200 Mommy Shorts

01/25/19

This week, we officially moved back into our apartment, which is both good and bad. Good, because we got all our stuff back, but bad, because it feels a little bit like defeat.

01/24/19

Fashion Model Mazzy is Still Very Much Mazzy

Mazzy’s confidence in front of the camera was really something to watch. She’s a girl who knows who she is, and when she feels like that is being celebrated, that’s when she is happiest.

01/17/19

Mazzy is Firmly on Team No Homework

Mazzy always makes a stink about doing her homework, but last night, she had some particularly well-thought out arguments.

01/16/19

11 Children’s Books Featuring Non-traditional Families

The broad meaning of “family” is a focal point of the kindergarten curriculum at Mazzy and Harlow’s school, which I think sets the tone for both self acceptance and acceptance of others.

01/15/19

Give Your Kid a Camera

If you want your kids to like travel, I suggest giving them a camera and letting them into the photo-taking part of the experience.

01/09/19

How to Help Your Child Navigate Self-Doubt

There are few things harder for a parent than watching your child lose confidence. Although we can’t “fix” our child’s self-esteem, we can give them tools to better navigate their frustrations.

01/08/19

Family Itinerary: 5 Days in Miami

The kids had the first week of January off so we took them down to Miami. We stayed on the other side of the bridge from South Beach, which really gave us a new perspective on the city. Miami is much more than a beach!

01/07/19

Where Did All of these Holiday Traditions Come From?

Nine years into this “having a family” thing and it seems like we’ve suddenly got all these firmly established traditions. I didn’t even see them coming.

01/03/19

Happy Imperfect New Year

This year, when it came to getting the family dressed up for holiday photos, I just wasn’t feeling it.

12/21/18

My Birthday and Thanksgiving all Baked into One Big November Pie

Forget about Christmas. Forget about Hanukah. Forget about Thanksgiving. Let’s talk about a way lesser known holiday called “my birthday.”

12/20/18

The Day the Magic Died

It takes a very special kind of visit to Santaland to make a 9yo girl stop believing in Santa and unicorns in one evening, but that’s what happens after you wait for two hours in the bowels of Macy’s, on a deceptively long line. You start to look for cracks in the system.

12/17/18

A Couple of Deluded Parents Remember their Best Christmas Ever

Every holiday, vacation, birthday party, etc. that involves small children is a roller coaster of good intentions, tantrums, heartfelt moments, eye rolls, hugs, eczema inducing agitation (at least in my case) and much more.

12/14/18

12 of the Most Annoying Things that Happen When Your Kid Comes Down with a Cold

We’re heading into winter, which means you’re gonna need to put on your puffy jackets, find some indoor activities and everybody’s gonna get sick.

12/11/18

My Baby Turned Nine!

My baby turned nine on Sunday! Can you believe it? NINE. She was nine months old when I started this blog, so if you’ve been following me since then, that’s a REALLY LONG TIME.

12/10/18

STEM Toys for Chemistry Loving Kids

If your kid is obsessed with making slime, that’s a good thing, because, that’s SCIENCE! And there are tons of other cool experiments they can do to further fuel their love of chemistry.