"First of all, a mom who can’t stop smoking should breastfeed." No, this isn't a joke or sarcastic remark. This is an actual quote from the "Breastfeeding and Cigarette Smoking" page on KellyMom.com. And it's just one (of MANY) reasons that women should stop trusting KellyMom as a valid resource for breastfeeding. I don't know why what I'm about to say is a … [Read more...] about KellyMom Strikes Again: Smoking and Breastfeeding
Three Things New Parents Need to Stop Expecting, Like, Yesterday
I troll a lot of new mom, new dad, and expecting parents' forums and blogs. Even in my own birth club, I'm constantly finding parents who are expecting entirely too much of their tiny humans. And, truthfully, I get it. We're all excited. Babies are wonderful. We can't wait to make memories. We can't wait to play games. We can't wait until our babies reach that next milestone. … [Read more...] about Three Things New Parents Need to Stop Expecting, Like, Yesterday
My 9 Week Old Son Loves Katy Perry, and I’m Not Mad About It
Pretty much the only thing that quiets my darling baby boy is Katy Perry. Yes, blue-wigged, candy-cane pastied Katy Perry. And, you know what? I'm not mad about it. One beat of a Katy Perry song and my two month old enters a world of wonder, and he no longer grunts or squeals. In fact, he doesn't make a single peep during the Katy Perry movie. I suppose it's because he wants … [Read more...] about My 9 Week Old Son Loves Katy Perry, and I’m Not Mad About It
The Ridiculous Moms from the World of Babble.com
The bloggers at babble.com are absolutely not from the planet earth. The article I read today, "8 Healthy Foods I Can't Get My Kids to Eat!", was an absolutely useless POS, and I can tell you exactly why. 1) The author's kid is not every kid. 2) The author's kid is not my kid. 3) The food pictured is also not appetizing to most adults (and even some dogs won't touch that crap). … [Read more...] about The Ridiculous Moms from the World of Babble.com
For the Love of Yoga Pants: A Return to the Gym
Since having Clark, my wardrobe has mainly consisted of my husband's sweatshirts and yoga pants. Comfortable. Adorable. Spit-up proof. However, with our anniversary looming closer, I realized something terrible had happened: I have no real pants. Sure, yoga pants are fantastic. I'm not going to complain about the fact that yoga pants are stretchy and cozy. I'm not even going … [Read more...] about For the Love of Yoga Pants: A Return to the Gym