by Amy | Sep 26, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood
“SECOND OVERDUE NOTICE” screams the email in my inbox. That seems kind of hostile, from the sweet little public library branch on the corner, but it’s a regular occurrence for me these days. I was so excited when my toddler daughter grew out of gnawing on her books...
by Amy | Sep 22, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood
I just read yet another story about Child Protective Services being called to investigate what seems to be a perfectly innocent situation, and frankly, I’m pissed. A mother of three lets her kids play up the street while she’s inside. The youngest, age 6, is spotted...
by Amy | Sep 18, 2014 | List, My Family, Parenthood
No matter how much you love being a mom, sometimes it’s hard to keep a smile on your face. As rewarding as your “job” is, it’s also frustrating, repetitive and maddeningly illogical. On any given day, one, or maybe all of these annoying things might be happening to...
by Amy | Sep 17, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood
My bedtime routine leaves something to be desired. I’m spending up to an hour each night sardined into my daughter’s twin bed (oh why, oh why didn’t I buy the double?) waiting for her to just pass out already. This was not my idea. My kid claims she can’t fall asleep...
by Amy | Sep 11, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood
I’m a truth-telling mom, most of the time. I don’t shy away from the tough topics, and my 3-year-old daughter knows more about the uterus than the average adult male. But when it comes to my vegetarianism, I’m a big fat liar. I never meant to be a vegetarian. As a...
by Amy | Aug 7, 2014 | List, My Family, Parenthood
One more post for World Breastfeeding Week. Before having a baby, the only thing I knew about breastfeeding was that your boobs get ginormous. As a former member of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee, I was looking forward to that — and my D-cup milk jugs did not...
