My Family Blog

Photo by {Margaret Jacobsen Photography} On any given day as a parent it is quite likely that you will be bogged down with a to-do list that is 10 miles long. There are diapers to change, meals to make, dishes to do, bedtime routines and let’s not even get started on all the non-baby-related activities [...]

I’m fortunate to have several family members with young kids around me. It means I’ve gotten to see how several other parents have chosen to raise their kids and in doing so, have gotten a good idea of some things we do and do not want to do with ours. And it’s from these experiences [...]

Abortion: Yes! No! Maybe? According to Yahoo, Romney is stepping back from his previous stance on abortion. Not his previous, previous stance on abortion, the one he’s taken since running for president. On Tuesday the Republican candidate said he would not pursue any abortion-related legislation if elected president. “There’s ...

Mom upset over homework. Third grade math teacher, Richard Vesbach, meant no harm when assigning students at Lakeland Union High School a math assignment. Nonetheless, plenty of people were offended. Especially members of the Lac du Flambeau tribe in Wisconsin. Mom, Abbey Thompson, is a member of the tribe and, according to Huffington Post, ...

It’s no secret that at six weeks postpartum I’m still not quite feeling like I’m ready to do the deed. If you have a little one of your own at home chances are you might not be ready either and that’s ok. Based on the candid and honest responses from readers who shared their own [...]

by Erin Lane posted in Mom Stories I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately. Not only is my daughter giving me my money’s worth in attitude and defiance, but I just can’t seem to feel good about myself. I’m sure part of it is the rainy, cold weather we’ve been having and some [...]

by Betsy Shaw posted in Mom Stories Arkansas politician Charlie Fuqua has some interesting views on parenting. According to a report more befitting The Onion than a legitimate news blog, Arkansas Republican House candidate Fuqua allegedly endorses the death penalty for children who disrespect their families. Fuqua didn’t come up with ...

by Scott Adler posted in Mom Stories In the tradition of my other unwritten parenting masterpiece, Force Father, in which I share how to raise a child using Star Wars‘s guiding principal, comes Zombie Dad. In this new volume, I will describe how to accept that our children are zombies and impart techniques for breaking [...]

My husband bought me tickets to Cirque du Soleil. I LOVE Cirque du Soleil. It’s one of my favorite things in the world. I love the music, the costumes, the amazing feats of strength and grace. It’s just spectacular. I should be so excited about going to see it. Instead? I keep thinking “Don’t make [...]

From the mom who potty trained her kids at a restaurant table to a toddler fight club started at a daycare (yes, really!) — these parenting scandals are totally shocking. Read all of the scary — and outrageous — stories here. Read more from source:“ivillage.com” Incoming search terms:mom tattoos for daughters