Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways. So each week, we round up the most hilarious 280-character quips from moms and dads to spread the joy. Me: “When I was a kid, they made markers that smelled like fruit flavors. You could smell them as you drew.” (pause) 12:
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After her mother denied her request for press-on nails, one girl got creative. Vegan chef and mom Serafina Peña tweeted a photo of her 10-year-old daughter’s nail art solution. It quickly went viral. I told my 10yr old she couldn’t have press-on nails so she made some out of clay. pic.twitter.com/LnS6dP52Op — serafina 🥣 (@___serafina)
What you need: A colored tote bag for every room in your house. What you do: Walk around with all the bags on your arm, picking up items and dropping them into their relevant tote. Magatile? Playroom bag. Rubber ducky? Bathroom bag. Rash guard? Jason’s room bag. Then, once you’ve got everything picked up and
It’s a fact: life changes when you become a parent. And even if you think you’re prepared for the lack of sleep and change in routine (not to mention changing diapers!), adjusting to parenthood can bring challenges you never expected you’d face. We asked a group of therapists to share with us the most common concerns
As a mom to three boys, actress Zoe Saldana is no stranger to the intrusive question “Don’t you want a girl?” And she has a lovely reason that assumption should be put to rest. The “Guardians of the Galaxy” star told Today at a recent event for American Express that the question about wanting daughters
Originally published on Motherly By Julia Pelly The end of the school year is a time filled with emotion. There’s joy, of course, in the form of end of the year celebrations and class parties and moving up ceremonies. There’s anxiety and stress too, though, often brought on by the scheduling challenges of the celebrations,
Cute Kid Notes ‘I Am Sorry Ben’ <strong>Author</strong>: Zachary <strong>Age</strong>: 8 <a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/15/cute-kid-note-of-the-day-i-am-sorry-ben_n_4604175.html?utm_hp_ref=kid-note-of-the-day” target=”_blank”><em>Click here to read the full note</em></a> Jenny Horton Davidson
Being an only child comes with its perks, like the undivided attention, sense of independence and strong imagination. But growing up without any siblings can also have its downsides, especially if you’re a kid who just wants to play on a seesaw. Fortunately, there’s always an opportunity for humor. We rounded up 30 funny and too-real tweets
Originally published on Motherly By Tammy Letherer I had been divorced for a couple years when my former husband called with a surprise. Thankfully, it wasn’t the type of surprise he delivered the night he sat me at the table and told me he had been unfaithful for more than a decade and was leaving
If an “aha moment” could come in the form of an NPR article, then for us, that would be Michaeleen Doucleff’s Secrets of a Maya Supermom: What Parenting Books Don’t Tell You. If we could marry an NPR article, it would be this one. If we could go back in time to before we had kids and read
By Maria Alvarez, Vice President of Common Sense Latino I never had to cross the border by risking my life in the desert or jumping over “La Bestia,” the Mexican “Death Train” many Central Americans use to get to the U.S. to seek a better life. But I know that being an immigrant ― even
As a child matures into adulthood, the relationship with his or her mother should mature too. Over time, the once dependent child evolves into an independent adult ― in theory, anyway. In some cases, however, a mother’s relationship with an adult son or daughter becomes stunted. They each get stuck in their old roles, and healthy boundaries become blurred
I chose to pursue single motherhood via anonymous sperm donor. My children will have the option of meeting their donor once they reach adulthood, and I will fully support them if that is their choice. While some women opt for known donors, I chose a path that would eliminate the need to include attorneys. According
To graduate from Harvard Law School would be a monumental moment for anyone. So when Briana Williams did it as a single mom, people flooded her Instagram page with congratulations — sending her story viral. Becoming a lawyer was always a goal for Williams. But when she became a single mother a year before finishing her Harvard law degree,
There’s not a lot that can prepare you for baby. But as you’re riding out the late night feedings and sleep deprivation, it helps if you can cross one (kinda major) worry off your to-do list: your finances. No, you can’t account for every single cost that’s going to come up, but you can plan
Inevitably, our relationships with our parents change as we get older. From birth to age 20-something, in most cases (certainly, there are exceptions), it’s been all about us, our needs, our problems and our desires. Then, as we mature, we have the opportunity to flip the script and get to know our parents as well-rounded individuals,
Originally published on Motherly. By Neha Mandhani “Mama, are you okay? Are you happy now?” This is what my 2.5-year-old son asked me the other day as he saw me wipe tears from my cheeks. I was having an intense discussion with my husband and for someone sensitive like me, tears trickle down my cheeks
I’ve known my best friend Tia for 10 years. We’ve seen each other through marriages, career changes and the journey into motherhood. This year was a year of relationship changes for both of us. Her marriage was coming to an end, and my live-in boyfriend and I decided to take a significant step backward so
Nothing makes you feel old quite like starting a sentence with “Back in my day …” But if you’re an adult observing what childhood looks like today, you can’t help but reflect on how different things were when you were growing up sans YouTube, iPhones and other pillars of modern technology. The funny grown-ups of
Cute Kid Notes ‘I Am Sorry Ben’ <strong>Author</strong>: Zachary <strong>Age</strong>: 8 <a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/15/cute-kid-note-of-the-day-i-am-sorry-ben_n_4604175.html?utm_hp_ref=kid-note-of-the-day” target=”_blank”><em>Click here to read the full note</em></a> Jenny Horton Davidson
Pregnant women have enough to deal with without being stressed about finding clothes to fit their growing bodies. It’s a problem curvy gals are used to — scoping out stores that carry cute clothes with inclusive sizing. Many clothing stores are letting down their curvy mamas-to-be by not carrying inclusive maternity clothing. Those that do
Jim Gaffigan knows the highs and lows of parenting. The comedian and author has five children with his wife, Jeannie Gaffigan. Gaffigan often shares LOL-worthy anecdotes and musings about fatherhood on Twitter, in his stand-up routines and in the pages of his books. In honor of his birthday on Saturday, we’ve rounded up 35 of
Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways. So each week, we round up the most hilarious 280-character quips from moms and dads to spread the joy. Me: Our kids are finally at an age where we can sleep in on week- Youth sports: Let me stop you right there.
By Mindy Fetterman Research suggests that early childhood education primes young minds for academic and social success. And yet in much of the country, many parents struggle to find any day care at all. To get more young children into high-quality programs, an increasing number of cities and states are imposing academic standards and other