I just read this sweet little article from the Today Parenting Staff titled “15 keys to happiness for overwhelmed, overburdened parents” and clearly I’ve had a rough day,…
Last week was one of the two most important weeks in fashion: New York Fashion Week. While the Kardashians and Wintours of the world might be a fan…
Eight family members are sun screened and ready to head to the beach. Lounge chairs, snacks, and sand castle building tools are already packed. Except my 14-year-old daughter,…
If you’re a mom, unless you are a total asshole, then you’ve probably logged your share of hours at the nearest neighborhood playscape chasing kids around while your…
I’ve had an epiphany. I am no longer comfortable in a bathing suit and I have removed them from my life. Given them up cold. Cleared out the…
When did people start referring to their toddlers as “Threenagers?” Let me tell you something; when you have an actual teenager or two, that ceases to be amusing…
It’s great to have extended family for your kids, but my husband and I didn’t luck out in that department. Transatlantic moves, family estrangements, and deaths have left…
What kind of mom are you? What kind of mom was your mom? What kind of mom do you strive to be? Just for a minute, let’s poke…
I hate pap smears. Like, really hate them. I know what you’re probably thinking: Umm…yeah. Does anyone really *like* having a doctor dig around in her lady garden while her butt…
I recently threw myself a pity party. Some of the characters from Inside Out were there—Sadness, Disgust, Anger. It was a grand ole time until Joy tried to…