Tag: humor

The Truth About Potty Training

Potty Training. I’m pretty sure it’s how I die. If you haven’t had young kids for a while (or you're not yet to this...

Pregnancy Old Wives’ Tales — The Craziest I’ve Heard So Far

Since the dawn of time, women have been birthing babies. Along with that comes a ton of well-meaning—but often odd—advice. Urban legends of pregnancy,...

20 Conversations Starters for You and Your Toddler

Hanging out with a toddler all day is so boring. They never want to talk about anything interesting. They’re all “Me, Me, Me” all...

When Your Kid Looks Nothing Like You

I grew up in the same small town that in which my mom was raised. Same church, same school, same teachers. I also happened...

My Toddler is SO Helpful!

"My toddler is SO helpful..." It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. Most toddlers (and little kids in general) are the opposite of...

Totally Useful Tips on Surviving a Stomach Bug

It’s that cold, dreary time of year when stomach viruses are looking for a warm new home—and inevitably find that inside my children’s digestive...

Silly Adults, Picture Books are for Kids

I adore reading to my kid. We read at least two picture books a day—usually more. As an aspiring children's book author, I know...

A Parents’ Guide to Parenting Trends

Mommy Wars. We’ve all heard about them, but I have yet to witness an actual battle between helicopters and free-rangers, attachment parents and tiger...

11 Types of Mom Friends (and Why They’re Important)

Until she started school, Lily’s friends were children of my friends. Now she’s making friends on her own; and, as a result, I find...

Diary of an Epic Road Trip with Kids

  My husband’s uncle passed away recently, and his memorial took place in Kansas—which means we packed up the car and took an epic (14...