I just wanted a break. I had been up since 2AM. My toddler did not need sleep-apparently. My wake-up call for the day happened at a time when during my college years I would just have been going to bed. I reached my limit as a mom. Ah, but this is adulthood. Adulthood with two kids, a husband who was working Monday through Friday 3 hours away and not coming home at … [Read more...]
Complete Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms: Parenting Tips
Considering how much time we spend with our kids from birth on, I think we stay-at-home moms earn a Master's degree in Parenting. If we think of all the hours we spend caring for our children, thinking about advice others give us, and reading up on the latest, greatest solution to our parenting troubles, I think we are masters of our subject! This may be one of my favorite … [Read more...]
When Did Being A Good Mom Become A Bad Thing?
Have you noticed this puzzling trend? In a time of anti-bullying legislation and overall intolerance for criticism of any kind, soft bullying of moms from other moms is taking place. I say soft bullying because it goes unnoticed by the one doing it; it is often masked in humor all at the expense of some moms. I recently saw a meme on a blog that I really enjoy that called … [Read more...]