Monthly Archives: February 2013

10 Reasons the Elderly Are Not Like Little Kids

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

I’ve heard it my whole life, the notion that elderly people are a lot like little kids. I know regression takes place over the final years. I’ve seen firsthand how Father Time eventually subtracts some of the most basic skills, … Continue reading →

Posted in babies, grandparents, humor, preschoolers | 3 Comments

Rose-Colored Glasses on a Someday Badass (So You Think You Want to Be a Mom?)

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

My daughter wants to be Angelina Jolie when she grows up. That’s not how she puts it. She doesn’t even know who Angelina is. But she’s been telling me for years that she wants to “adopt nine or ten kids … Continue reading →

Posted in daughters, humor, motherhood, speed-posts | 5 Comments

Whack-a-Mole: Parenting in an Intrusive World

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

Poop-slinging is not just for primates. I know, because I experience it as a mom firsthand all the time. I’m not talking about literal poo once flung at me by kicking baby legs—technically, that’s not slung. I’m talking about the … Continue reading →

Posted in advice, government, humor, motherhood, poop, preschoolers | 7 Comments

I Don’t Like Big Butts, and I Cannot Lie

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

I had a few ideas brewing in my mind today for a blog post. I was going to blog about a little twiggy teenage girl rear-ending my car yesterday, and how my first impulse—so new and foreign to me—was to … Continue reading →

Posted in beauty, body image, daughters, kids say the darndest things, motherhood, Past life, sons, speed-posts, vomiting | 23 Comments

Colic, Sleep Deprivation, and the Dangers of Dogma

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

When I was pregnant, I didn’t read parenting books. Seasoned moms said my instincts would be all I needed, and I believed them. Babies sleep. Babies poop. Babies eat. You put them down when they’re tired. You change their diapers … Continue reading →

Posted in motherhood | 17 Comments