Winter! My kids are spending more time than I'd like rolling around on the living room floor. Why aren't they playing with their toys? Making art? Reading books? Argh! I was inspired by Cool Mom ... [Read More]
Stuff Rookie Moms Should Know About (Jan 2017 edition)
Start your kid on age-appropriate chores
I know, we just told you to say "YES" to the mess. And we totally meant it when we said it. But we also want you to find big and small ways to say "YES" to offers of help. And your toddler might just ... [Read More]
Host a Stitch & Bitch to make Pussy Hats
Yesterday I texted Heather that I outed us on Instagram as liberal floozies by posting this picture of her in a Pussy Hat and using hashtags like #feminist and #notmypresident. She reminded me ... [Read More]
Childrearing when the grandparents live far, far away
I grew up in Ohio and moved to California for big adventure and a change of pace. Well, I got it. I married Alec, who hails from Boston, and within a year had a baby and set up house thousands of ... [Read More]
Make your own baby food
If you think we are over ambitious granola moms for even suggesting this idea, I totally get it. There is nothing wrong with pouches or jars of baby food. I personally found making food this way fun, ... [Read More]
16 things to do on pregnancy bedrest
Cara is a contributor to our hyperlocal site for East Bay parents, {510} Families, and is fast becoming an expert not on "what to do with (and without!) your baby," but rather, "what to do while ... [Read More]
