My Family Blog

by Betsy Shaw posted in Mom Stories No matter the context, no matter the setting, no matter the audience, the conversation inspired by public breastfeeding never changes. In the past year we’ve had breastfeeding in a courtroom, in a British café, on the floor of Target, and in a Boy Scouts of America board meeting. [...]

by Lindsay Weiss posted in Mom Stories I have a boy and a girl that I love equally, no doubt about it. But I absolutely, unequivocally spend more money on my daughter. Mostly in the clothes department. There, I said it. And apparently, I’m not alone. A new study finds that over 18 years, moms [...]

In the world of fashion black is a timeless classic. It is the epitome of chic and contrary to popular belief nothing will ever truly be “the new black”. In addition to the color black being endlessly stylish, it’s also great for moms because it covers a multitude of sins… baby puke, diaper explosions, leaky [...]

Dear Children, I am going to say something here that is going to shock you: your daddy is also my husband. I KNOW. You’re stunned. You were of the impression that the tall handsome man who lives here exists soley for purposes of Lego construction projects and 5am cuddling to let Mommy sleep a bit [...]

I learned long ago that kids like being given choices. From packing a school lunch, to getting dressed in the morning. Having options make them feel in control, even when we as parents in reality know exactly who’s in the driver seat. For instance, when we’re packing school lunches, the kids get to make a [...]

A roaring good time was had by all. As Fern gets older she has seemed to take on more and more interest in the outdoors and animals, so I thought that now would be the perfect time to take her on her first zoo outing. Armed with a diaper bag full of supplies, an appetite [...]

When I registered for baby items with my first daughter, Harlan, I honestly didn’t think about whether or not the gear would last for more than one child. I bought what I liked and that was the end of it. When we moved from Tampa to NYC there was a lot of baby gear that [...]

by Carolyn Robertson posted in Mom Stories It was a conversation that would forever change their lives. In 2010, Tiffany Burke, a Washington photographer and mom-of-two, went to her brother’s home to snap a few pictures his newborn son. Hunter’s birth had been a difficult one, with his mom Natalie ending up having an emergency [...]

by Denise Cortes posted in Mom Stories I was lucky enough to have an awesome set of grandparents. They were loving and kind and involved in my life. I even had a healthy great grandmother until I was in my 30′s. I guess it pays to have ancestors who procreate at the age of 14. [...]

by Denise Cortes posted in Mom Stories I was lucky enough to have an awesome set of grandparents. They were loving and kind and involved in my life. I even had a healthy great grandmother until I was in my 30′s. I guess it pays to have ancestors who procreate at the age of 14. [...]