While I know a few moms whose children never watched any TV before they turned two and who strictly limit screen time for their older children to the occasional educational French cartoon, this standard of perfection can be next to impossible for the rest of us to meet. The huge gap between experts’ advice and […]
Getting Dad to Help With Baby
I’ve never heard a woman complain that her husband helps too much with the baby, but I’ve often heard new moms voice frustration about uninvolved dads. Many new dads just don’t know how to handle a baby or are discouraged when their wives criticise their sometimes-clumsy attempts at feeding or diapering. These men lack the […]
Friday Playgroup: November 17, 2007
Her Pants Are So On Fire Izzy ponders how to teach her daughter not to lie. Some moms seriously bashed Izzy in the comments, but all she did was temporarily confiscate a favorite toy. What do you think? (IzzyMom) Paternity Test Men can be so weird sometimes, but at least Rebecca has a sense of […]
Friday Playgroup: November 2, 2007
F is for Freud…in which we pick up where we left off from last week’s session… pump and dump: a fairy tale for the modern working mother (momomax) V Is For Vulva (That’s Good Enough For Me): subtext for tots (Her Bad Mother) I May Very Well Be the Stupidest Person on Earth: A roller […]
Friday Playgroup: October 26, 2007
Who needs therapy? The internet is cheaper. How to Raise your Children to be the Type of Adults You Want Them to Be: I began writing what they call a mission statement… (Thingamababy) To Put it Bluntly, Kids Are… (Suburban Oblivion) Stepping Off: A Frog in Hot Water: When divorce is a new beginning. An […]
Friday Playgroup: October 19, 2007
Going Green for Halloween Creative suggestions from Mama Luxe on how to have a fun and environmentally-friendly Halloween. (MamaSaga) Adults-Only: Why Are Cities So Child Unfriendly Rebecca rightly distinguishes between the self-absorbed parents who let their precious darling babble throughout a wedding ceremony and the average, considerate mom who just wants a cup of coffee […]
Friday Playgroup: October 12, 2007
Our Bodies, Ourselves… Mommy Body: Embrace It Or Fix It?: It is great that moms (and yes, Grannies) can be chic and hot, but that doesn’t mean we need to slice ourselves into plastic clones. Resistance is futile–embrace the Mommy Body. (Love Shak, Baby) What I Believe: Feeding our children: Like mama said, “Slow down […]
Friday Playgroup: October 5, 2007
Growing up and getting creative: Preschool is good for the three-year-old soul: Sometimes you have to nudge them out of the nest a little. (CityMama) My Kids Can Do It, Home Depot Can Help: I can’t wait! I want to become handy, too! (Daddy Forever) Artwork Thursday: Autumn Greetings: Nice Japanese influences–perhaps she has impressionist […]
Virtual Cyber Baby Shower Over at 5 Minutes for Mom
Susan and Janice, the very sweet and helpful twin sisters at 5 Minutes for Mom, are BOTH due with Baby Girls in October. Actually, Janice went into early labor and delivered Olivia Jenae on September 28. Check out Olivia’s first photos and welcome the new little one to the world. About the Cyber Shower To […]
Friday Playgroup: September 28, 2007
How Am I?: Have you visited WHYMommy recently? Walk with her, write with her…and share her message about inflammatory breast cancer. She’s doing the brave part, it is the least we can do. (Toddler Planet) Five lessons about kids and parenting: #4: Relax and enjoy your kids more. (Little Elephants) Getting Better Every Day: Good […]
