Mom's Timeout

Do you remember hearing “Bohemian Rhapsody” back in the day? This is one song that totally brings back memories. Lol.. Here’s the thing – this isn’t the same version you might be thinking of – it’s better. One mom put together an awesome parody of the song. This made me laugh so hard that I […]

Yesterday, my fifteen year old cousin shaved one side of her head on a whim. As her mother said, it’s just hair and it will grow back.  It will certainly take some time, but it is in fact just hair. Teenagers are fickle and looking for all sorts of ways to be different and stand […]

As a breastfeeding mother, I know the importance of having and giving support in order to reach breastfeeding goals.  Many new mothers choose not to breastfeed or choose to stop feeding sooner than they would have liked due to a lack of support. I’m eternally grateful for the encouraging support network I have. Like many […]

Watching our children grow is bittersweet. I love watching my son learn new things. I’m so proud of his growing independence. I miss that chubby little infant a lot though. I miss my little baby each time my son pulls away from a hug or opts not to hold my hand. I miss him when […]

We’re all aware of the gender stereotypes that surround little girls. Why is everything pink and purple? Why is it that little girls can’t play with Nerf guns unless they are purple with butterfly stickers? Gender stereotypes, that’s why. The same sort of stereotypes apply to boys and while not everyone is aware, moms of […]

Are you a bad wife? I like to think I’m pretty good at the whole wife thing, but we all have our strengths and weaknesses. If you pressed my husband to find out how I’m dropping the ball, he’d probably say something about me burning dinner last weekend or how I have a really hard […]

This is one of those totally bizarre stories. The kind you hear about and think  ‘That didn’t really happen. Did it?’ These days we live in a world saturated with news media and information we didn’t have much access to in the past. You hear a story on the news and find yourself asking ‘What were […]

Sunburn is the worst! The only thing worse than having a red lobster tan yourself is watching your child endure one. Despite taking precautions like wearing hats and sunscreen, children can still become sunburned after a long day out in the sunshine. For this reason, many experts recommend reapplying sunscreen whenever you are playing in […]

I have a picky eater. Oh, do I ever! My son refuses to eat just about anything aside from crackers and cereal. Okay, so that may be a tiny bit of an exaggeration because he does eat applesauce and yogurt, but really? We went out to dinner last night and we tried feeding him just […]

I dread wearing shorts. I have hated them since high school. I had long skinny legs then, that I would give anything for now. These days stretch marks and cellulite make shorts out of the question. Out of the question until the Southern heat makes it well over 90 degrees. As it approaches 100, I […]

All the pregnant women I meet say they want a natural birth. They talk about it in all the Hollywood movies. But when I was pregnant with my son, I was shocked by the reactions I got when I said I wanted a natural birth. It’s amazing the things people will say isn’t it? I’ve […]

The toddler years are magical and stressful. Toddlerhood is a roller coaster of emotions stuffed into a minimally verbal little body. For us parents, it’s challenging and amazing at the same time. What’s the biggest hallmark of the toddler years? That would be the tantrums. A toddler can throw an epic tantrum like no one […]

Have you ever had someone walk up to you in a public place and tell you that your kids are awesome – maybe not in those exact words, but… you’re standing there questioning this person’s sanity because, at least at the moment, you’re not so sure about that? I know there have been days when […]

My son is barely a year old and I’ve already been asked countless times when we’re having another one. Um, excuse me? It really hasn’t even been all that long since I had this one. Sure, I’d love to have another, but I don’t exactly have an exact timetable yet. Someday, maybe… but I’m not […]

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 […]

When I watch the news lately, I find myself continually thinking the same thing: what were they thinking?? That’s exactly what I thought when I first heard this story about a Stamford mother who left her child in the car twice in the same day. I find it hard to wrap my head around the […]

I’m a big fan of lists. I make lists for everything. We often find old lists folded in my purses, laundered in my pockets, and written on scraps of paper throughout the house.  Lists help me stay organized. Lists make it possible for me to remember at least most of the stuff a busy mom […]

Have you seen the hilarious new meme about what moms actually look like at the pool? I giggle every time because it’s just so accurate. We think we will cart the kids to the pool and while they are occupied, we will get to work on our tan and maybe read a couple of chapters […]

When you think back to being a first-time mom… what comes to mind? Is it the immediate connection you felt to the life you grew inside of you? What about the first few months of sleepless nights… Or all of the crazy fears that came with having a baby for the first time. I remember having my […]

I remember the day my dad told me that I was just like my mom. At first, I was a bit taken aback by it. The more I think about it, though, it’s definitely the truth. Now that I’m a mom as well, it makes so much more sense and I see the similarities now that I must’ve […]