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The Secret Mom Rebellions No One Talks About
Can you still be cool and be a parent? I make the case for your ink and your tracks.
The Girl with the Rose Tattoo
Most people go through their adolescence when they are actually adolescents. For me, it happened a bit later…When I was 35.
My Holiday Newsletter 2009
Need a little inspiration for your holiday newsletter? Check out Tracy’s tongue-in-cheek family update from last year.
Making Friends on the Supermarket Checkout Line
Looks like you’re having a party,” said the woman on the supermarket checkout line behind me. I gave her a withering smile. I could see where this was going.
Calling Dr. Mom
When my daughter was little, she missed a number of school days with what I thought was the flu. But it wasn’t long before I realized what she actually had was a bad case of “I-don’t-want-to-go-to-school-itis.”
The Chinchilla Did It!
My son held up two sheets of paper, or what was left of them. Half of the essays had been gnawed off, as well as a good chunk of the plastic folder they had been residing in.
A Scorpion in the Bathroom is Worth Two in The Bush
“You found a WHAT in your bathroom?” I shouted to my brother over the phone. “A scorpion,” he said, rather nonchalantly.
All That Glitters is - Glitter
I’m not sure why little girls are such fans of glitter, but they are. Maybe like big girls, they like pretty, shiny things. Glitter could be like training-bling, or something like that.
To All the Moms I’ve Loved Before
I’ve gleaned some pearls of wisdom from the women in my life. I’ve watched them navigate the sometimes murky, sometimes hilarious roads of motherhood and I’ve furiously taken notes along the way.
Fish Out of Water
There are some exotic breeds of tropical fish that have to live in an environment where the temperature cannot fluctuate more than one or two degrees or they will die. I’m kind of like those fish.
I'm Gonna Wash That Gray Right Out of My Hair©
OK, I admit it: I color my hair. Sometime between age thirty-five and recently, the gray hairs started coming in fast and furious.
Coping With Cabin Fever
Emma just walked by me. My 6-year-old girl is decked out in my wedding veil and a summer sundress despite the 17-degree weather.
A Tattle Tale
My 5-year-old son, Vincent, tells the truth. Well, more specifically, he tells the truth on others. In other words, he's a tattletale.
How I Lost a Chinchilla, Freed the Crickets, and Ended up at the Dentist
The day started innocuously enough. I made the rounds feeding all the pets, as I do every morning. I drove the kids to school, stopped at the pet shop to pick up more crickets for the lizard, and then I came home. And that is when I saw it: The door to the chinchilla cage was open and the chinchilla was gone.
Birth Experiences: A Flexible Birth Plan
Early in my pregnancy, Rachael gave me some great advice: Let go of your expectations. It’s easy to get REALLY attached to that ideal...so much so, that making changes to your plan can seem like a huge disappointment.
The Mystery of a Child’s Mind
Though Benny has a great vocabulary and has no difficulty expressing his needs and wants, I sometimes wonder if I’ll ever fully understand what he’s thinking.
A Pretty Smart Pup
At first glance, you might think our dog, Jasper, isn’t the brightest pup of the litter.
2009 Blogger Recap: Rachael Herrscher
We’re kicking off our recap series with some words from our fearless leader (TodaysMama CEO), blogger and tweeter. Get comfy while Rachael Herrscher shares a few of her favorite things from 2009.
Resolving to Keep my New Year’s Resolution©
Last year I made a New Year’s resolution not to make any New Year’s resolutions because I always immediately break them.
Being a Parent is Messy Business
My little guy, age 3, hadn’t played outside in what felt like weeks. Sure, the grass was soggy, and small piles of snow peppered the ground. But the sun was shining, and Benny was decked out in his new waterproof boots. So we went out to play.