Mom's Timeout

Do your kids hear you? Do they actually listen? I swear even my toddler has selective hearing. He most certainly knows what the word no means, but you’d never guess by watching him. It’s actually kind of funny. He stops whatever it is that he’s doing, looks at me and smiles, and then goes right back to it. Um, […]

I can’t even begin to imagine. Right now, my son needs me for everything. And yet, from what everyone tells me, these days don’t last forever. Apparently, we grow up and move on and some of us even forget about our parents. Well, I definitely didn’t, but… For what it’s worth, I still talk to […]

I managed to put together my son’s entire nursery, more or less, by myself. I came home from work one day to find his dresser assembled, but other than that, it was all me. Ironically, his entire nursery was Ikea. I happen to rather like their furniture. No surprise, right? I remember being down on […]

Were you a little too excited for school to start? Were you itching to get out? Maybe, have a girl’s day? Let’s face it, we all need a break from time to time. What’s Up Moms has managed to do it again with this hilarious video. It’s too funny. These three moms break out of the […]

Did you have any idea how much your life would change after you had kids? Did it even occur to you that things would never be the same? Were you prepared for your entire existence to get turned upside down in the blink of an eye? It’s totally crazy. Kids are crazy – crazy-wonderful, that […]

The kids are back in school and you know what that means, don’t you? Your days are spent chauffeuring your kids to and from school and sports, running around like a mad-woman trying to keep up with it all, and constantly telling everyone to hurry up – because, let’s face it – if it were […]

Remember the “Let It Go” parody that went viral not too long ago. MyLifeSuckers just posted another video and managed to do it again. This time of Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood.” I give this woman serious credit because she’s absolutely hilarious and her parody videos are amazing. The effects are crazy and you’re definitely not going to […]

Do you remember your husband’s first time alone with the baby? Did he do anything that’s typical dad. You know, the things that mom would never do. Not necessarily because they’re wrong, but because they’re far more creative than what mom would ever come up with. Of course, I use the term creative loosely. I mean, seriously, […]

I haven’t heard Livin’ On A Prayer in forever, but for whatever reason this parody caught my attention. This is so funny because it’s so true. I can’t even tell you how often I’ve been guilty of forcing my husband and my son to play along with my obsessive picture-taking. “She said we gotta hold still […]

This song is beyond hilarious to me right now, especially considering we’re going through this phase around here where I put clothes away and the little guy pulls them back out of the drawers and throws them all over the floor. I pick his toys up and he immediately dumps them back out. Some day, […]

It’s time for your two year old to get schooled and the spring course schedule looks amazing, doesn’t it? Okay, that’s definitely sarcasm. Can you tell? Just think, though. Take a look at this list and tell me this isn’t perfect for a toddler? Not that they need lessons in this stuff. You know, because […]

I can’t wrap my head around the fact that summer is over already. I left a few minutes later than normal this morning and noticed all the kids waiting at the bus stop. It’s crazy! Is it really September already? Part of me is so not looking forward to those days in a few years […]

Okay, I admit it. I’m totally a bookworm. I go through books like you wouldn’t believe. I actually just half-jokingly told my husband that we need to build some bookshelves somewhere because there are hundreds, if not thousands, of books scattered around this house. I stumbled across this awesome video of this adorable little guy who […]

Okay, I seriously didn’t realize how hard back to school could be. I mean, c’mon… It’s only eight or so hours, right? Ironically, it seems it’s the parents who have a harder time with it. I remember the first (and only) time I dropped my son off at daycare and he just couldn’t wait to […]

Bullying is becoming a big problem for today’s kids and teens. Often times parents aren’t sure how to teach their kids about bullying. Some parents do take the time to talk to their kids about bullying, but unknowingly give them outdated information or strategies that aren’t truly helpful. As a teacher, I spend three weeks […]

Okay, seriously… I’m probably the only mom who hasn’t seen Disney’s Frozen. I remember hearing about it at work, though. Some of the other moms had kids who loved it. I hadn’t had my son yet at that point and I only very vaguely even know what the movie is about, but that didn’t stop me […]

Are boys really different from girls? Most people would argue that parenting boys and girls isn’t really all that different. Kids are kids after all. But there are some things moms of girls say that never really get said at my house. For instance, I never have to say “That bow doesn’t go with this […]

Sometimes finding reliable childcare is very difficult. I’ve often been told that if only I didn’t make so many “rules” or leave so many instructions… But what about the demands that babysitters make? Have you ever had a sitter request something crazy? The strange demands range from requesting specific snacks to demanding payments for jobs […]

This Oregon couple,Jesse and Melissa Meeks, came up with a unique way to announce their big news while driving up to see family on Easter Sunday. This adorable couple announced their pregnancy to their family while rapping to the ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’. In just a few takes with their cell phone, they managed […]

Mommy, stop laughing at me! This cute little 2 year girl is trying to sing her favorite Frozen song, but look what happens when she’s interrupted by her mother laughing… WOW!!! It’s so hard not to laugh at her reaction! P.S. there’s subtitles so that you can follow what she’s saying. She’s got a thick […]