Mom's Timeout

Disciplining a toddler is a tricky business. I’ve learned that it’s certainly not a ‘one size fits all’ kind of deal.  Each child is unique after all. As a mom that truly believes in attachment parenting, I didn’t plan on using time outs. First, I tried getting down on his level and discussing the situation […]

My kids are stubborn. They both entered the world with an iron will and a fierce streak of independence. My husband claims it comes from my genes as if it were a negative quality. Actually, I’m quite proud of the trait and even more proud of my strong willed children. There are moments when I […]

It’s crazy to think that we’ve grown another human being and given birth to him or her, but we most certainly have. After all of that, our bodies will never be the same. I know that even though I weigh exactly what I did before I was pregnant, things still aren’t the same. I know […]

My house is a disaster. I have a six week old infant with colic, a three year old sour patch kid, two big dogs, and a husband who helps but doesn’t have the same standards for clean that I do. Can you imagine what my house looks like? There are always a few dishes in the sink, […]

Dressing my son has been the hardest part of parenting him since he turned two.  He’s nearly three and it’s still a nightmare for me. His point of view: making me chase him around the house in an attempt to make him wear underwear ranges from absolutely hilarious to the worst thing I could possibly […]

Okay, seriously. To be young again, right? Do you remember those days? This poor guy! I actually kind of feel bad for him. Lol… I guarantee I never went to such extreme lengths to get someone’s attention. It’s definitely hilarious, though. What do you think? I couldn’t even imagine liking someone so much that doesn’t […]

It begins as soon as you announce your pregnancy: parenting advice.  There’s so much advice! Most of it is bad or, at the very least, misguided. I like to believe that the people dishing out the advice mean well… but their advice is often just bad. There’s no job on earth more stressful than being […]

You never really know what you’re getting yourself into when you become a mom. Even the most experienced among us are surprised by the emotions and challenges motherhood presents. We spend our pregnancies preparing for change. We try to prepare for the effects this huge life change (the baby) will have on us. But we’re […]

Sometimes being a mom is really hard. On the hard days, we need support. Often that comes in the form of platitudes and well-meant but useless advice. The truth is, the support we really need is a listening ear that doesn’t judge. I’ve spent the last week with a potty training toddler who doesn’t want […]

Now that I’m a stay at home mom, I’m more certain than ever that my kids are making me crazy. I’m not talking about quirky crazy mom that makes everyone laugh at play dates. I’m talking about totally out of my mind mom that you might not want to speak to at the playground. Why […]

Apparently, Dutch children are the happiest children in the world. At least that’s what studies say. I guess the question then is why? What’s the difference between Dutch children and American children? I stumbled across this awesome article and it totally hit home with me. I literally just put in my two-week notice. Yep, I’m […]

Ever wish you could make grocery shopping easier on yourself and your kids? You know, because the mid-aisle melt-downs are inevitable. I stumbled across this amazing video from What’s Up Moms that tells you how to do just that. These hacks are awesome! A lot of them I’ve never heard before. The pool noodle idea […]

The toddler years, they’re unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Toddlers have been compared to monkeys and drunk people on many occasions. My toddler amazes me every day. Sometimes it’s because he’s really smart and funny with a great imagination. Other times it’s because he managed to find that toy hammer he’s been hitting me on […]

Do you think that exhausted feeling abates once your little angel grows out of the newborn stage? Ha! Fat chance. You’ll be tired for the rest of your life. Welcome to Parenthood, where the entire population subsists on coffee and alcohol… sometimes together. If you contemplated celebrating a return to sleeping all night along with […]

The entire time I was watching this absolutely hilarious parody, I was thinking – yep, I could see myself doing this – minus the singing part, of course. She is too funny. I especially love the books she leaves for her husband. What is it with us being a little overzealous? Ah, to be pregnant […]

We’ve all been there. It’s 6:00 am and you need to be getting ready for work, but instead you’re rocking your crying child and searching for the thermometer. You’ve got a call to make. You need to be at work, but you want to be with your sick baby. Can you even take him to […]

My heart literally breaks for families in these types of situations. I waited a decade for my son and I couldn’t imagine what it would be like to lose him. Unfortunately, the reality is that sometimes bad things happen to good people and there’s nothing we can do about it. One of the hardest things […]

Toddler is synonymous with crazy. Don’t believe me? Just look up some of the memes comparing toddlers to drunk monkeys. … or you could just borrow mine. You’ll change your mind. Toddlers aren’t exactly rational and that can make dealing with them on a daily basis pretty stressful. Most parents spend their time trying to […]

My son was totally an easy baby. At least according to my friends’ standards. He was sleeping a solid 12 hours within a few months. He went to bed at 7 PM and woke up at 7 AM just like clockwork. There were no fits and no fanfare. It’s just what he did. I put […]

I totally remember how much fun last Christmas was with the little guy. He was only about six months old and I assure you it was a unique experience. He certainly hated Santa. Then again, I’m not thinking he’s going to like it much this year either. There were seriously tears that day. I also […]