Tag: mom confessions
It’s 2:00 PM and My Kids Are Still in Their Pajamas
My parents always told me that I took after my grandmother. She used to babysit me two days a week, and I was her...
What To Do When You Don’t Like Your Kid
If this headline sparked some recognition in you, congratulations, you’re an honest mom. If it didn’t, maybe your kid just isn’t old enough yet—give...
How I Stopped Secretly Hating Breastfeeding
It took having three kids for me to discover that there’s a wrong way to feed your baby – and that I’d totally screwed...
Tapping into “The Professionals” in Our Lives
We call my sister “The Professional.” Seeming to have really good answers to every question I’ve ever asked her about pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting,...
On Mother’s Day, I’d Like to Pretend I’m Not a Mother
I love my family, and I happily spend a lot of time with them, which is a good thing because that's primarily what I...
Being a Mom Has Given Me a Split Personality
We all (probably) like to fancy ourselves as steady, stable people. Reliable! In control of our thoughts and emotions! But let’s face it, motherhood...
Honest Answers to a Preschool Admissions Application
Based on my preschool admissions research, I've learned that there are unofficial tiers of schools, just like in college or law school. Apparently, certain...
What Being a Mom in San Francisco Has Taught Me About...
Sometimes I can’t believe I survived the first year.
I would be walking my daughter and find myself window shopping bars during Happy Hour. Seeing...
I’m Mailing You a Holiday Card, But It’s Not (Totally) a...
I fully admit that I started mailing holiday cards as a sort of humblebrag. You know what I mean. The message on the card...
{Confessions of a Food Allergy Mom} 5 Things I Wish Other...
Once upon a time, I looked forward to those tiny bags of honey roasted peanuts served on airplanes. Oh, how so much has changed....