Mom's Timeout

Being a mom is all-consuming, isn’t it? I remember those first few days after we came home from the hospital. I remember being confused and clueless. I wondered whether or not I’d ever get to sleep again and whether or not my son would ever let me put him down. What a ride the first […]

Why does it seem that wherever you look, someone’s putting down their husband? Why does it appear as though dads are always the butt of all our jokes? You know, because they’re clueless and all. Why wouldn’t they be? They’re men. It’s crazy to think that our male partners are capable of anything less than […]

I remember the Home Economics project that so many of us had to do where we had to carry around a baby doll for a few days to get a feel for becoming parents. We had to get a babysitter if we wanted to go somewhere. We had to feed our babies and change their […]

I’ll bet we’ve all experienced so-called “Momnesia.” You know, the sudden memory issues that seem to coincide with having kids. I can certainly attest to the fact that I’m not quite as sharp as I used to be. Then again, I also haven’t had a full night of sleep in well over a year. It […]

Being a working parent is hard. There are so many things you question – what the best childcare arrangement is and even whether or not you’re doing the right thing by leaving your little ones for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week… Either way, we all just want to do what’s best. I […]

I hate being late. I was almost never late before I had kids. Since becoming a mom, I’ve learned that sometimes it’s just inevitable. There’s always a wrench in the plan. Especially when your lovely little offspring are toddlers. Toddlers are notorious for making parents late with a variety of creative and maddening reasons. Go […]

I’ve certainly had my moments. Or should I say I’ve had moments where the rest of society has probably questioned my sanity. I remember the first few months of my son’s life when I kept a completely detailed record of just about everything. By everything, I mean what time we were getting up and what […]

Do you sometimes feel the need to say you’re sorry – to your husband, your kids, and your friends and family? Do you occasionally feel as though they’ve lost you – the you that was carefree, at least? I’ll bet you sometimes feel as if you’re making one excuse after another. Or that you’re not […]

If you think new moms cry all the time because their hormones are totally out of whack, you’re right… sort of. We can’t deny that all those crazy hormones jumping up and down turn us into mush for the majority of our pregnancy and even a few months afterwards. But if you thought it was […]

There’s not a doubt in my mind that I went into pregnancy completely blind. I never paid all that much attention to the scare tactics. Let’s be realistic – every baby is different and there’s not one of us that knows exactly what expect. I had so many friends tell me that I would be […]

Sometimes, technology amazes me. I remember when I first realized that IVF existed and I was, no doubt, completely shocked and surprised that such a thing was possible. These days, we can also apparently choose the sex of our children. And quite frankly, I’m not so sure how I feel about it. At one point, […]

Do you ever think you want to be someone you’re not? Or are you okay with the craziness – you know, the stuff real life is made of. Not the perfectly landscaped yard, but the one with toys strewn about. The house that looks lived in, not immaculate. We all have good intentions – high […]

I love to travel. My husband and I don’t get to travel as often as we would like. When we do, I try to make the most of it. This year, we are planning a small vacation to the beach. I’m really looking forward to it, but it will be the first time I’ve traveled […]

We are taking a trip to the beach in a few weeks. I love the beach, but I’m really nervous about going this year. Why? Mostly because I’m in my third trimester and it’s over 100 degrees outside. I’m afraid I’ll be too moody and self-conscious to enjoy myself. What if I just spend the […]

I was talking to a guy I work with today about how much fun our sons are, especially as toddlers, and how they seem to just keep going – running around, rough-housing, and the like. We were just joking around. It was one of those in-passing conversations that are so common at work. I made […]

Someone once said that cleaning a home where children live is like brushing your teeth while eating Oreo cookies. They were completely right.  Life is crazy, especially when you have kids.  How’s a mom supposed to keep a clean house with all the craziness? Let’s just talk about managing the laundry and dishes for a […]

There’s an ongoing debate between moms in the “free range parenting” camp and moms in the “helicopter” camp.  Who’s right? We have no idea. Each side is pretty set in their ways and convinced the other moms are irrevocably ruining their children for life. There’s constant pressure to get it right, to be the best […]

Murphy’s Law: anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.  I don’t consider myself a pessimist, but I’ve learned that managing toddlers means you have to be prepared for the unexpected. Sure, I want to believe that nothing bad will happen if I skip nap time to take my kids to the park instead. Its beautiful […]

You know how sometimes there are people who just rub you the wrong way. No matter how hard you try to like them, you just can’t. And then there are people who you get along with effortlessly. They just know you. They accept you – quirks and all. You don’t have to explain yourself because […]

Does your toddler eat his veggies without a fuss? As a baby, my son loved everything green! He happily chose broccoli, spinach, and avocados over many fruits. We were thrilled. Then came the toddler years, some days he eats adult sized portions and others I’m convinced he may starve. Regardless of portion size, it’s getting […]