6 Reasons Parents Complain so Much
Parents of little kids notoriously complain a lot. I have two children, ages 5 and 1, and I’m not immune to joking about there never being enough coffee, or the lack of sleep I...
Author: Jennifer
How to Really Dance Like No One’s Watching.
It’s easy to throw around cute phrases like “dance as if no one’s watching,” or to tell people to love themselves with wild abandon. But in the real world, we have stress, and bullies,...
This Is What an Invitation to a Playdate Should Look Like.
I decided recently that if I sent out playdate invites to my mom friends, they would look like this: For: A playdate for our kids, since they don’t circle the neighborhood anymore until...
4 Truths of Being Human That I Noticed When I Dyed My Hair Blue.
Recently I dyed my hair blue. I did it for one reason, and one reason alone: because I felt like it. I’m a chronic, glorious over-thinker. I practice yoga pretty much every day, in addition...
There Is Never Enough Time.
She steals my heart with her hands covered in my gloves. They move skillfully, even though the too-large fingers drip from her. She falls towards me, laughing, and her eyes laugh, too. They give away her...
Why Motherhood on Social Media Really Is Fake.
I was upset when I ordered cupcake-shaped truffles for my daughters for Valentine’s Day, and they showed up late. I was a super cool mom, however, when I produced a platter of cupcake chocolates...
Hot Coffee, Time Alone and Gratitude: What Mom Really Wants to Receive.
The quiet of the house feels surreal. The lush snow thickly blankets the yard outside my window, except for a few scattered deer prints trickling down the hill, and off towards the road. My...
When I Think I’m a Hot Mom in the Car, but I Have Two Kids in the Backseat.
I leave the house feeling sexy. I’m driving down the road, and the feel of my body moving the clutch, and shifting, and turning the wheel through this sunny-day scenery is magnificent. Sure, I...
Why We Should Ask First Before We Invite Ourselves over to Hold the New Baby.
I’ve had two babies, and both experiences have been completely different, except for one thing: I didn’t want people to hold my baby. Moreover, I really didn’t even want visitors. I’ll use my second experience,...
I Don’t Believe in Crying It out, but Babies Still Cry.
I’m listening to the baby cry. She overly tired, and overly upset, too. She’s in her crib, alternately close to sleep and then standing up in defiance. (We see her on the video monitor.) I...
