by Stephanie | Apr 24, 2014 | family life, motherhood
*Last month I had the epic realization that I need to take a few most of the things off my to-do list, and one of the ways I’m saving time and sanity is by re-sharing some of my favorite older posts. So today I’m reposting something I wrote at the...
by Stephanie | Apr 13, 2014 | motherhood
As a writer, avid reader, and mother of two young girls, I often feel like I am drowning in information about parenting- the latest research, new techniques, ideas for crafts, meals, games. As Sarah Millar’s recent article in the New Yorker humorously sums up,...
by Stephanie | Apr 10, 2014 | funny, motherhood
Last week I wrote about an epic meltdown I had while traveling alone with my two kids. I was so touched by the outpouring of support in the comments from people who assured me that it was normal and not necessarily a bad thing that I lost my sh*t in front of the kids....
by Stephanie | Mar 30, 2014 | motherhood, parenting
The Brilliant Book Club read All Joy and No Fun by Jennifer Senior this month. I had been so excited to read this book- the subtitle is “The Paradox of Modern Parenthood.” If I could sum up my favorite subject for writing, reflection, and discussion, in a...
by Stephanie | Mar 12, 2014 | family life, funny, parenting
Time for another ParentZ Bop song parody video! Do you guys know Don from Don of All Trades? He is one of the funniest dad writers out there, and even made it into the Blogger Idol Top HoweverMany! He is hilarious, but don’t let his off-color jokes and swearing...
by Stephanie | Mar 6, 2014 | parenting
A few weeks ago, I witnessed an incident that disturbed me greatly; I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. I had just finished teaching music classes at the recreation center, and I was having a snack in my classroom before packing up to leave. Within a few...
