From 5 Minutes for Parenting By Kelly My two-year-old walked up and poked me right in the belly. “Baby, Mommy?” she asked. I sat, struggling to pull on my jeans, and agreed. “Yep. That’s the baby, honey.” She reached a little higher and poked with both hands. “More babies, Mommy?” “Ummm … no honey.” But…
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Where the Boys Are
By Michael Last week, I attended a bris, the 3,500+ year-old rite of circumcision that connects every newborn Jewish male to hundreds of generations that preceded him. It’s a bit unnatural to see a friend’s kitchen transformed into an operating room, but there’s also great comfort in considering the unbroken line of families that have…
Stuff I’m Lovin’ – Kid Version, Part I
By Megan I don’t normally get around to doing “Things I Like” lists, even though like most people, I do tend to like stuff. Sometimes a rilly, rilly lot. I guess the problem is, I tend to like stuff for a short while and then move on to liking something else. But there are things…
Over & Under Parenting
Guest post by Jenna I struggle with feeling condemned. I worry about how I look to other people. I compare too much. Keep reading if you’ve ever felt this way. I was at a playdate recently and one mom’s discipline strategy (or lack there-of) frustrated me greatly. I didn’t say anything, for fear of hurting…
Flowers Everywhere
By Beck I woke up to a blizzard this morning, which was a bit disconcerting since it’s April. But a blizzard is actually not unwelcome, as strange as that might be – we hadn’t had “significant precipitation” since early December and the forest fire risk sign on the edge of town was permanently at Distressing…
Pregnancy Journal: Fake Contractions
From 5 Minutes for Parenting By Kelly I almost had my baby in Target yesterday. My toddler and I made a quick trip to the Big Red Mothership after lunch to pick up a few items. But instead of strolling the aisles in search of body wash, Clementines and diapers, I ended up clinging to…
The Road to Ruin Has Great Coverage
By Michael There’s this ad on television that’s driving me crazy right now. A mom and her daughter are at the mall. Okay, I only have one X, so I never quite get it when a mother and daughter in some ad are at the mall, smiling and giggling like they’re just about to collect…
April First
By Beck My 5 Minutes post today is late, late, late – and my excuse is that I totally forgot that it was Thursday and then when I DID remember (is it “remembering” when you overhear someone mention that today is Thursday? Because that’s what I did.) I wasn’t at home, and was, in fact,…