Mom's Timeout

  What’s wrong with “Fine?” Whenever I’m agonizing over the consequences of a parenting decision, my sweet husband says “Don’t worry. I’m sure he [our son] will be fine.” I hate that. My well-meaning husband isn’t the only one that says it. I hear it a lot from family members who may or may not […]

  Dear Stay at Home Mom, I know you feel like you’re not appreciated sometimes. It sometimes feels like way too long since anyone said thank you or gave you a pat on the back. I know you don’t do it for the recognition.  I know you sometimes feel like you have to qualify the […]

  Yesterday, I saw a hilarious list of apologies one mom wrote to her toddler. They were apologies for everyday things that shouldn’t be a big deal, but everything in Toddler Land is a big deal!   I think it’s a requirement for toddlers to get disproportionately upset over little things that happen throughout the […]

  My whole world is different now. I’m a wife and a mother. I love it! I didn’t grow up in the most peaceful of homes.  There was a lot of fighting and a lot of going without.  I knew I wanted to do whatever it took to have a peaceful family home as an […]

  When I read this letter from a mom to her toddler son about his future school dances, my heart swelled with love. When we think about our kids growing older, many things will come to mind. Many of them are the big and serious stuff. But what about the little things, like him going […]

  As a first-time mama, I’m learning as I go. One of the most essential things I’ve learned thus far is that the little guy thrives on structure. Because of that, there is one thing that I do everything I can, to not compromise on – I call it the 8 PM rule. Basically, if […]

  I apparently have a very vivid imagination. I’m not quite sure exactly what I expected, but it was definitely a far cry from reality. I remember telling my friends all of these things that I thought and them laughing at me and rolling their eyes. Here are just a few of the misconceptions that […]

This is a must-see commecrial by Similac. Not all Moms are created equal. We all have different ways of parenting. What may work for one Mom might not work for another. But in the end we all  want what’s best for our babies. Instead of judging and giving weird looks, we should all take that […]

  I wonder if he realizes that the little guy wouldn’t let me put him down all evening. Every single time his bottom touched any hard surface, he started crying – not whining, but all-out screaming and throwing himself around. I consider whether he has any recollection of me not coming to bed until 2 […]

  Not too long ago, I became someone’s mama. While I was busy with that, everyone else was busy trying to help me out. They meant well, I’m sure, but it got to be too overwhelming and confusing. Throughout most of my pregnancy and the first few months of my little guy’s life, I received […]

What do you love about where you live? There are benefits to life in all-sized communities. Whether you grow up in the city, the country or the burbs, you’re bound to find things you love about your community. When you’re transplanted, though, it is sometimes more difficult to see those diamonds in the rough. Fortunately, […]

Who doesn’t love a play date? Kids play. Moms talk. It seems like a real win-win situation. And since we are moving soon, we are trying to fit in as many play times as we can before we move cross-country. This seems like a heroic, way-to-go-mom sort of thing, but I learned the hard way […]

Here’s one for all our ‘Baseball Moms’ out there! When your kids are involved in sports, in this case, baseball, there’s a good chance you’ve picked up a thing or two along the way. Maybe you’ve mastered a game day routine or learned keep the official book. Whatever it is, we’re sure you can relate […]

Lately, gender roles have been a hot topic. We face typical gender stereotypes all the time as moms. There’s a lot of talk about moms choosing to stay home instead of return to the work force, the images we bombard our daughters with, and the type of toys our sons should be allowed to play […]

It’s in the news almost on a daily basis – a teenage girl raped at a party, one teen bullying another to the point of suicide or a teen killed her rival for the object-of-her-affection’s attention. For the most part, teenagers are not inherently evil or bad people. There are also stories of a teenager […]

You have got to watch this video! These are some of the best clips of funny kids/babies on the internet right now! Watch them count down from 10 incredible clips!    

  There are lots of amazing milestones during the toddler years. Kids are so much fun at this age. They say all sorts of adorable things. Watching them turn from chubby little babies into smiling boys and girls is a lot of fun! One toddler rite of passage we all know and dread is potty […]

If you ever need to cut a bunch of grapes in half, here is how to do it! Whether it’s for a recipe or to give the kids or to make it easier to peel the skin off, cutting a bunch of them at once sure saves you time! Take 2 plates and a knife, […]

You want to make sure you look amazing in the new outfit you got for Christmas-but you’re worried you had a bit too may sweets for the holidays. Here’s a quick and simple way to to detox and slim down with this recipe for a natural belly slimming detox water. It’s just 4  ingredients and […]

Oh my goodness-this dessert takes the cake! PopSugar has done it again with their sinful sweet treats.  Who doesn’t love chocolate, cookie dough and funfetti -imagine that all on one delightful dessert. Yes, heaven! She even shows you how to make a simple chocolate ganache to keep it all together. Watch this video to see […]