Parenting

Hey there! Hi. Yes, you. How are you? I’ve been thinking about you. No really, it’s true. Not in a stalkerish kind of way, but I’ve been wondering how your …

I stared at the question on the preschool parent questionnaire. How would you describe your child? I’m not sure why, but I always hated being asked about my baby’s temperament …

Just because I write about parenting topics on Disney’s BabyZone and on my blog doesn’t mean I know better than you. It doesn’t mean I am better than you. It …

Happy Mother’s Day! I made this little video after asking for your input on our Facebook fan page – How would you describe motherhood in one word. I know that was …

We recently enjoyed a family movie night with a review copy of Parental Guidance (which is rated PG) while visiting my parents for the weekend. So there we were, modern …

Picture this: You are having a fun day with your kids. You post a picture to Instagram and Facebook about it and tweet something silly your child said. Within minutes …

I get asked quite often about my children’s names. My daughter’s name brought about questions while she was still in utero. When I was pregnant with her I happily shared …

As Rissa’s vocabulary, pronunciation, and chattiness grows so does the amount of things she says that we find amusing. Kids…they can be so silly! Of course some of the things …

Let me start by saying that while I do not agree with using cry it out (CIO) methods for my children, my purpose for this post is not to bash …

As much as I love these two kiddos, it’s definitely an adjustment – and a bit of a learning curve – to surviving each day. There are certainly pros and …

I say that too often. Rissa was getting better at keeping random things out of her mouth, but lately she is doing it again. It’s mostly toys. No matter how …

Just look at that precious face! Photo by Darcy Did you always want a little girl to dress up or a little boy to carry on the family name? What …

As moms we need a chance to talk with other moms. Sometimes that’s with family, friends, moms groups, and playdates. Sometimes it’s online! The convenience of chatting online can be …

You smell like a rubber giraffe. Honey, don’t lick the laptop. Is that poop or chocolate? Don’t put the kitty’s tail in your mouth. Please don’t lick mommy’s bra. Please …

Some days I think I’m an awesome mom. I take care of my little girl – she’s clothed, fed, clean (usually), and has frequent diaper changes. I breastfeed. I cloth …

Press Release: New National Survey Commissioned by Care.com Finds a Third of Working Fathers Believe that the Demands of Their Jobs Interfere with Their Ability to be Good Parents; Fathers …

Some of you may have seen my tweets about this… last weekend while we were at Home Depot, an older woman was completely appalled that Rissa wasn’t wearing any socks. …

Today’s Mother’s Day contributor is Jen! Jen is a boring business analyst by day, college student by night, and rockstar mommy ’round the clock. She is excited to celebrate her first Mother’s …