During the coronavirus “quarantine,” I’ve seen all the Pinterest-mom guides to kids things to do at home from preschool – painting tulips with plastic forks, making pasta jewelry, doing science experiments… but, y’all, that’s just not me. There’s a reason my kid goes to preschool, and that’s so I can outsource all that messy shit!…
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Your Baby Registry Must Haves (and “Don’t Needs”)!
All it took was me stepping into my first maternity store to buy two shirts, and the pregnancy gods knew. I don’t know how it happened, ‘cause I sure don’t remember signing up for anything at checkout… but within a matter of days, my mailbox at home was inundated with pregnancy advertisements, free samples, coupons,…
That Time a Toddler Weaning Book Saved My Sanity: The Loving Comfort Book!
I hate breastfeeding! So why can’t I stop?! For a girl who never wanted kids, you’d think weaning would be a welcome milestone. Ooooooohhhhhhh-oh-oh-oh no… this weaning thing has been the biggest mindf*ck of my entire life. Far bigger than actually becoming a mom, if you can believe it. The Backstory The thing is, I…
Happiest Baby on the Block: How the 5 S’s saved our asses!
So, yeah… doctor Harvey Karp’s “5 S” strategy is old news to seasoned parents. After all, his film “The Happiest Baby on the Block” came out in 1993, and his book followed 10 years later. But his methods for soothing babies — outlined in a kick-ass 90s low-def video, complete with big bangs and period-specific upholstery!…
Our Kick-Ass Maternity Photography Session! (And Simple Tips for Your Baby Bump Photoshoot)
Well, if I’m gonna do this thing, might as well embrace it, right? The thought didn’t occur to me, until I was about 25 weeks in, that we should maybe do a bump photoshoot. After all, this was the one and only time I was gonna be in this situation (fingers crossed!)… Wouldn’t I want…
