There’s something magical about summer—until you’re knee-deep in sticky popsicle sticks, sibling squabbles, and a baby who only naps in a moving stroller. If you’re a mom like me (neurodivergent, trying to raise three equally spicy children—including a 5-year-old, a 3-year-old girl with ADHD, and a baby who seems personally offended by sleep), then summer […]
Why Letting Kids Watch TV Doesn’t Make Me a Bad Mom
Pop Quiz: What Do You Do When the Baby Is Screaming, the Toddler Is Jumping Off the Couch, and You Haven’t Eaten in 6 Hours? Answer: You’re letting the kids watch TV.Bonus points if it’s Bluey, Daniel Tiger, or that one show with the unbearable songs that somehow calm your child like a magic spell. […]
You Don’t Have to Be the Pinterest Mom to Be a Good Mom
Spoiler Alert: There Are No Awards for Bento Lunches Look, I’m just gonna say it: I’m not that mom. I’m not the color-coded, chalkboard-labeling, bento-box-lunchmaking, themed-party-planning Pinterest mom. I realized I don’t have to be the Pinterest mom to be a good mom. And I’ve tried. Lord knows I’ve tried. I once attempted a DIY […]