Thanks to Mandy Chuey for this guest post. I can’t take the credit for being a social media mommy without encouragement from my husband, a tenured Silicon Valley Network Engineer guy. So basically ... [Read More]
One rookie mom’s 7 favorite apps that are not for her children
Scarlett’s supergirl birthday party: activities
When I was still able to control her social life, I steered Scarlett's fourth birthday party toward a Super Girl theme. As my girl has grown older, the threat of her being "eaten by princesses" ... [Read More]
Then I tried bribing my picky eater even harder
I learned a few important things since I last reported on bribing my preschooler with dinosaur toys to get him to try new foods: It is not really a "bribe" it is an "incentive" (I don't ... [Read More]
My first time at moms’ group {Rookie Moms Challenge #3}
{Our challenge: Join a new moms group!} This was one of the challenges I was most excited about. I’ve heard so many of my mom friends rave about their mom’s groups that I couldn’t wait to find one ... [Read More]
Tech Tuesday: I *heart* Common sense media
I first learned about Common Sense Media when my creative and cool mom friend, Jeanine, invited our group of mom friends to take our then three-year olds to a questionable matinee. My first instinct ... [Read More]
An endless list: Mistakes you shouldn’t be embarassed about because every mom has made them
I've received -- from various anonymous sources -- this list of mistakes that parents have beaten themselves up for unnecessarily. And frankly, just like Heather once confessed to being embarrassed ... [Read More]
