8 Valuable Amusement Park Tips to Keep Everyone Smiling

It’s official, the summer heat has made me mad. This week I will be visiting three amusement parks in three consecutive days with my two little people. We’ll be hitting up Sea World, Legoland, and Disneyland like boom, boom, boom. (Post forthcoming.) Check out these 8 valuable amusement park safety tips to keep you and […]

18 Valuable Lessons Stock Photography Taught Us About Parenting

Families wear matching white robes and 17 more valuable lessons stock photography taught us about parenting!

5 Common Misconceptions of Only Children

Every Only I’ve ever met (and yes, we’re a rare breed) has shared in the same frustration I do about the myth of the only child. While teams of psychologists continue the study of only children and birth order characteristics, my Onlies and I will continue fighting the good fight when it comes to dispelling these […]

What Parents of Only Children Want You to Know

The moment you have your first child, people are forever asking when you’re going to have another. As an only child, I’m insulted by the implication that having one child is somehow unnatural. Whether by choice or by circumstance, plenty of people have only children. As difficult as it might be for people with siblings […]

How Not to be a Mommy Friend

I honestly don’t know where I’d be without my mom friends. Somewhere between institutionalized and 400 lbs. is my guess. As someone who floundered for the better part of eight long months as a new mother, it wasn’t until I discovered my online birth club that I began to feel capable of motherhood. Having a […]

25 Things Every Kid Should Experience This Summer

If childhood had a season, it would be summer. When we think back on our own childhoods, it’s the summers we remember most. Armed with our friends and our freedom, summer taught us everything we knew about being young. Now it’s time for your kids to experience a season to remember. Check out these 25 […]

I Have a Favorite Child

I have a favorite child, but before you haul ass to the comment section below, allow me to explain.

My Kid is Changing and It’s Weirding Us Both Out

Parenting an older kid is as awesome as it is awkward. While I always knew the day would come when Boy Wonder would begin his descent into preadolescence, I guess I didn’t expect it to happen so soon. As he begins his prepubescent journey, I feel compelled to share the things that surprised me most.

6 Reasons Sibling Rivalry is Good For Kids (No, Really)

Does this scene look familiar? Sibling rivalry is by far my biggest challenge as a mom. If your kids are always at odds with one another, take heart. Research shows sibling rivalry is actually good for kids for these 6 reasons.

10 Funny Father’s Day E-Cards for the Dad in Your Life

My gal pals at HaHas for HooHas have done it again! Check out these hilariously funny and free e-cards just for Dad here!