Tag: Toddlers

Humor, Mother.ly, Parenting

4 Things I’ve Recently Done that Reminded Me How Hard It Is to Be a Toddler

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  1. “Trying to complete a jigsaw puzzle 

    On a normal Friday night, after the kids go to bed, my husband and I will catch up on whatever shows we’ve DVR’d and enjoy some wine. In an ill-advised effort to mix it up (notice I didn’t say, “spice it up”), I bought a jigsaw puzzle of a beautiful Venetian landscape for us to complete together over our bottle(s) of red. 

    You know those moments when you’re doing an activity with your kids and you think to yourself, “How the hell are you still not getting this?” Well, if there are intelligent alien life forms out there watching over us, then they were definitely saying that about my husband and me that evening.” Click here to continue…

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Humor, Mock Mom, Parenting

National Whining and Tantrum Throwing Competition Kicks Off Today

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Not to brag, but if this were a real thing, my kids would sweep the competition. Which event would your kid medal in? 
Parenting, San Francisco Moms Blog, The Mom Experience

The Load of Laundry That Broke Me

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It was one of those days, and I hit my breaking point. I’m sharing with you, so that you know it’s ok when you reach yours, too.
 
Parenting, Sammiches & Psych Meds, The Mom Experience, Uncategorized

That Time I Wanted to Kill the Goldfish

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Tell me you’ve had moments like this, too. Of course I knew having children would be a gigantic commitment, but I underestimated the micro commitments that come with them.
Humor, Mock Mom, Parenting, The Mom Experience

Toddler Calls Mom’s Bluff to Leave Without Him

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This scenario is dangerously close to happening in real life for me, so I wrote a fake news story about it. 

Parenting, San Francisco Moms Blog, Tips & Recommendations

Tips for Dining with Kids in Restaurants

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Small children and restaurants don’t always mix, but sometimes these tips and product recommendations help. 
San Francisco Moms Blog, Tips & Recommendations

50 Delicious & Kid Friendly San Francisco Restaurants

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Whether you live in San Francisco or come to visit, here’s your resource for where to dine with the little ones. I’ve divided the restaurants into two categories: “Really Kid Friendly” and “Kid Friendly, If You’re Smart About it.” How’d I do? Did you favorites make the list? Share your recommendations! 
Parenting, San Francisco Moms Blog, Tips & Recommendations

Parenting Tips for Kids of All Ages

Parenting advice is tricky. Sometimes you get a pearl of wisdom at just the moment you need it. Sometimes you get a lot of unwanted, inapplicable advice. Read here, if you’re in the market for some pearls that have been field tested by real parents. We cover getting pregnant all the way through parenting adult children.