April Mei Mars

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Random thoughts, weird secretions, and the detritus at the bottom of the diaper bag

Potty Training for Dummies

As with most of our parenting endeavors, my husband and I decided to start toilet training our 2-and-a-half year old without consulting...

Porn for Parents of Young Children

Google Translate for my Bilingual Toddler

Inspired by this gem. Hi, me. Hi, mommy. Where my vroom wewwow? Where's Cruz, the yellow car from Cars? I wanna pee-pee bon-bon green. I...

The Ticking Time Bomb

If the prospect of giving birth freaks you out, you're not alone. As with other momentous life events -- graduating, getting married,...

Doulas Are for Every Mom

Interview with Melissa Danielle: Private Health Coach, Women’s Health Coach, and Full-Spectrum Doula I used to think of a doula as a sort...

Family Halloween Costume Lineup!

Just when you thought you'd outgrown Halloween...you had a kid. I used to loooove Halloween -- I only ever wore homemade costumes, and...

The Best Part of Being Pregnant

Pregnancy is a season of life unto itself. Sure, there are downsides - insomnia, nausea, and assorted aches and pains as your body...

Raising a Screen-Smart Kid: What Parents Need to Know

Interview with Screen Health Researcher and Policy Advocate Lauren Paer For the frazzled modern parent, "iPad" has practically become...

Barbie Doesn't Have Nipples, and Other Recent Tantrum Triggers

In which a two-year-old confronts the cruelty of this world with much moaning and thrashing about We took a bus ride, and it ended. We...

Meal Choices That Seemed Perfectly Reasonable While I Was Pregnant

During my first pregnancy, the proprietor of my local Korean restaurant got to know me well. I'd call in an order for a quart of kimchee...

Profiles of moms who inspire

Sporty Girls

What you do - and don't - need for baby

Reflections on pregnancy and parenthood

Special Deliveries

Preemies and twins and C-sections, Oh my!

Mom with Stroller