9 Things every babysitter should know
An extended version of this post was originally published on Tampa Bay Moms Blog. 1. Be on time. Yes, like a real job. …
10 Reasons NOT wearing yoga pants should be illegal
This post was also shared in The Huffington Post. This week, a Montana lawmaker introduced a bill that would outlaw certain types of yoga pants. Here’s …
Musings of a 3-year-old
Kids. They DO say the darndest things. Some of my favorite musings from our 3-year-old, Sullivan, compiled from some of my recent tweets: “Donuts …
The sting of comparison (& why I should stop reading other blogs)
Every day, her email comes in, some time between 12:03 and 12:20pm. And every day, my heart sinks. Uggg, it’s her. She’s not someone …
How a cab driver changed my whole year
This article was also featured on the Huffington Post. My gut felt empty. I wanted to throw up, cry and scream all at …
Dear Stay-at-Home Moms, Please DON’T Shut Up
This post was written in response to a recent letter, written by a stay-at-home mom to other stay-at-home moms. This is NOT a …
16 Real ways to stop yelling at your kids
I felt my face turning hot. I tried to take a deep breath. But there was already dragon fire, burning a hole in …
To the employer viewing my stay-at-home mom resume
I’ve often pondered what it would be like to return to the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom for several years. While …
3 Less-than-1-minute tricks to look less tired
Yes, I know you. You, who totally clicked on this story about how to look less tired. You’re beat. And exhausted. You were …
Top 10 worst errands to run with kids
An adapted version of this post was published on Scary Mommy. 10. Your clothes shopping. As if dressing your post-child body wasn’t hard …
To the women watching my kids at the gym daycare
This article was also featured in the parents section of The Huffington Post. To the women watching my kids at the gym daycare, …
How the stomach bug made me a real mom again
This post was also published in The Huffington Post. I knew it was coming for days before. Chills, aches, stomach cramps. Finally, on Monday, …
To the disgruntled, elderly gentleman whose chair was bumped by my toddler at the food court
Two people collided in an unfortunate situation, and one person decided to extend grace while the other did just the opposite. A …
Why stay-at-home moms get nothing done all day
When I was a childless TV news reporter, I would laugh when my stay-at-home mom friends would tell me that their houses …
How I scared the pizza man
This article was also published in The Huffington Post. Dear Pizza Man, I want you to know that I normally don’t order pizza. …