(17) claire light | 4 months ago

While we're on the subject of backlash against feminism, Broadsheet also pointed to this article by Kira Cochrane in the UK Guardian on all the evidence of backlash in Br...

(5) morethanmommy | 2 months ago

We've heard a lot about the "mommy wars" between stay-at-home moms and work-outside-of-the-home moms. But is that really what parenting is all about? What do you think? W...

(4) Heiddi Zalamar | 2 months ago

A really good writing buddy, who shall go nameless, posted an article about the paranoia that moms-to-be experience. She described how worried she was about safety. Safet...

(0) rtenhoff | 2 months ago

Every morning, you wake up, brush your teeth, get dressed, dress the kids, take them to school, go to work, pick them up, take them to soccer, grab fast food dinners, tuc...

(0) lkolinsky | 2 months ago

Finding the proper day care for my child has been a challenge to say the least. We started about six months before our Julie was born. Even though our friends told us to ...

(0) lkolinsky | 2 months ago

We interviewed four babysitters this weekend. It almost felt like we were in Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The first babysitter was too rough around the edges. The seco...

(4) Heiddi Zalamar | 2 months ago

I just read an article about a woman who asked this question. Is a full-time mom someone who stays home to care for the kids or someone who has a full-time job outside? F...

(0) Heiddi Zalamar | 2 months ago

Could your kid do this? My son decided to build a robot today. He presented his masterpiece made out of Tinker Toys. Dubbed the 1975 Robot, he is a series of sticks and b...

(5) Rebecca Luedemann | 2 months ago

He's here...He's finally here! I am now a very proud mama of a beautiful and perfect little baby boy. After 27 hours of labor, Marshall James was born on Friday, Septembe...

(0) Heiddi Zalamar | about 1 month ago

My son did something great today. He wrote a book about taking a trip in a rocketship. At the end of the book my son wrote, you can do whatever you want! Just made me fee...

(2) Rebecca Luedemann | about 1 month ago

The question of the day ... what's wrong with the bassinet? The answer ... I have absolutely no idea. Starting yesterday afternoon, Marshall has decided that he doesn't w...

(0) wyldfyre | 23 days ago

Well, as a new blogger, I'm still in the process of finishing this blog. I have quite a few poems to put on, photos, etc etc. Please be patient with me! On motherhood, my...

(5) momstheword | about 1 month ago

A couple of years ago, I suddenly went from being mother of one to mother of five; and then earlier this year, we added one to make six. You name it, I've been there: spe...

(5) Rebecca Luedemann | about 1 month ago

It’s hard to believe that Marshall is going to be a month old tomorrow! It feels like we just brought him home. Yet, it’s amazing how much has happened and how much I...

(2) Rebecca Luedemann | about 1 month ago

Marshall’s one month old and a growing boy indeed! At the doctor’s office for his one month wellness checkup he weighed in at 9 lbs 14 oz and is now 22.75 inches long...

(1) whim | about 1 month ago

I worried about how Lincoln would adjust socially to kindergarten. He is very sensitive and tends to get his feelings hurt easily. He is the type of kid that in the past ...

(1) whim | about 1 month ago

I worried about how Lincoln would adjust socially to kindergarten. He is very sensitive and tends to get his feelings hurt easily. He is the type of kid that in the past ...

(5) momplications | about 1 month ago

Today we spent about two-and-a-half hours in the car and four-and-a-half hours in a Wegman's in Bridgewater, NJ. Not the way I would normally choose to spend a Sunday, bu...

(0) wyldfyre | 23 days ago

I have to get a job. I mean, not that what I do now is NOT a job, but I mean, I need money! The job I do now, unfortunately, doesn't pay. Doesn't Sweden pay mothers? Mayb...

(0) wyldfyre | 9 days ago

OK, just a short addition here...don't know why this just came to me, but it never ceases to amaze me how many things I can do with one hand/arm. I think my proudest one ...

(0) wyldfyre | 3 days ago

The other day I realized I will never really be "free" again. Not that I would trade finally being a mom (after trying for 4 years) for anything, but life will just never...

(0) wyldfyre | 3 days ago

So, how was your Thanksgiving, you get asked, in a neighborly sort of way. Well, this year I must answer: I am thankful that my son did not cry for a FEW short periods of...