Because parenting comes with a lot of “what the…” moments

Sometimes “what the…” is the only thing you can say when you find a grape in your shoe at 6 am. So grab some cold coffee and join me as I navigate the beautiful, loud chaos of raising tiny humans. Each article is written by real-life moms.

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  • Summer Survival Guide for Moms Who Are NOT Ready To Entertain Kids 24/7

    Summer Survival Guide for Moms Who Are NOT Ready To Entertain Kids 24/7

    One of the unspoken hard parts about being a mom sometimes is the pressure to “entertain” your kids. Sure, there’s the “let them be bored” crowd, and I certainly am on board with that too. But meanwhile, the Pinterest moms are crafting sensory bins and planning nature scavenger hunts, and I’m just trying to make…

  • Things I Said I’d Never Do as a Mom – a Running List

    Things I Said I’d Never Do as a Mom – a Running List

    Remember when you had all those strong opinions about parenting before you actually became a parent? Yeah, me too. I had a whole mental list of things I would absolutely never do when I had kids. I watched other moms with their snack-covered minivans and iPad-wielding toddlers and thought, “Not me.” Turns out, pre-baby me…

  • Is FAFO Parenting Here to Stay? The Real Pros and Cons

    Is FAFO Parenting Here to Stay? The Real Pros and Cons

    You’ve probably seen the posts on Instagram. A mom casually mentions that her kid refused to bring a jacket to school, so she let him freeze at recess. Or a dad who stopped arguing about vegetables and just served dinner, consequences be damned. They call it FAFO parenting. “Find out” takes on a whole new…

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