bad skin biopsy: why I’m lurking in the shade
Basal Cell Carcinoma has turned me into a sunscreen freak and a shade ninja.
10.5 things I’ve learned this year: a birthday post
Well, here we go again: another year down, and hopefully a lot more to go. As I sneak up on my next birthday, I’ve been trying to figure out if I’ve actually gotten any wiser this year…and the answer is that, yes, I have definitely grown as a person. [And I’m not just referring to my waistline.]
playgrounds are hazardous for parents, too
Sure, kids can get hurt at playgrounds, but parents are at risk as well. If you do visit a playground with your child, it’s important to take precaution.
meme’s the word
What is a meme? This is a philosophical question indeed.
why I cried at my kid’s parent-teacher conference
Basically, I was ready for anything. That’s not true: I wasn’t ready to get all emotional and for my eyes to fill with tears while we were in that room. That’s not entirely true either: I should have known I’d spring a face leak because this happens fairly often these days.
do you have Extremely Tired Parent Syndrome (ETPS)?
Do you have children? Are you extremely tired, in fact, so tired that your pillow and your lack of energy are all you can think about? If so, you might have a serious condition called Extremely Tired Parent Syndrome (ETPS).
how I’ve failed my parents
My mother and father were super crunchy. They were new parents in the ’70s, and while they weren’t exactly hippies, they subscribed to a lot of hippie-ish behavior when it came to health and wellness. I’m beginning to realize that I’ll never be as “organic” as them.
school bus 3rd birthday party
Throwing a DIY Birthday party at home is a busload of work. But it’s fun. In fact, it’s pretty much The Most Fun.
here’s how we rock these craft pom poms
Budget-friendly? Yes? Multi-functional? You bet. If you have a little kid, you need at least one bag of these…even if you never intend to make a craft with them.
reasons my child is spinning
Our mostly chill and easy-going child has begun to occasionally resemble a tiny tornado. Sometimes he whirls around our house so fast that he’s a blur. In honor of his safety, the safety of others, and the safety of our house, we’re trying to figure out WHY he’s spinning.
Writers with Toddlers: Creating amid Chaos
Here’s how five brilliant, funny writers manage to write with toddlers (or toddlers plus).
can I interest you in some delicious cucumber water?
This is a very complicated one ingredient recipe. Probably only professional chefs and true culinary geniuses will be able to follow it.
potty training checklist
Let the official potty training begin! We’re about to do the three-day sit-in. Do you have any advice?
introducing… The Chronicles of Parenting
When I was in college, I dreamed I would one day have a newspaper column. And then, POOF!* It happened! *POOF in this case does not indicate a magical or instantaneous occurrence.
summer traffic hacks with Richard Scarry
For those of you who are road trippin’ this summer, I have a traffic report: It’s bad out there. Real bad. Everywhere. If you get behind the wheel, chances are […]
disclaimers for the best popsicles I’ve ever made
If you make popsicles for your two year old, think carefully where he eats them, ie not near the white couch.
for father’s day I tried to be less of a ‘but’head
For father’s day, I gave my husband the best gift I could think of: I didn’t use the word “but.”
new fence: our yard got braces!
Isn’t it weird/cool/surprising when seemingly disparate elements in life intersect? For example, here at the home tome headquarters we finally got a fence installed this week. Simultaneously, I have been […]
