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My Son Won’t Pee Without Me in the Room, So I Guess I’ll Be Visiting Him at School Every Day Until the End of Time
We’re potty training our almost-3-year-old son and it’s going wonderfully. It’s also going terribly. I put off potty training longer than I probably should have
Holy Sh*t, I Had Another Baby!
Welcome to the world, Linnea. We welcomed Linnea — a healthy, 7 1/2-pound baby girl — on July 23, 2021. She was born at exactly
My Mom Mantra: Everything Is a Phase
As a mom, nothing gives me more comfort than this sentence: Everything is a phase. I started hearing that–we probably all did– as a child.
Non-Mom-Shaming: Let’s Hope This Isn’t a Trend
Any other moms out there feeling weirdly ashamed for how they acted or didn’t act before they became a mom? And in a similar vein,
Why Won’t You Eat the Orange Slices? Narrative of a Toddler Meltdown
I feel disheartened today. I went into the day wanting to write about what it’s like to get a toddler to eat, what it’s like
I’m a Bad Christmas Mom: 15 Pieces of Evidence
I’m a bad Christmas mom. Six months ago, I hid four of my 2-year-old son Miles’ favorite toys. Last week, I wrapped them up