Social Media Parenting
Recently, headlines have showcased “social-media parenting,” instances where parents use social media to “discipline” their children. I use the term discipline loosely, because I see this parenting more as punishment and less as discipline. The purpose of discipline is to teach desirable behaviors. The purpose of punishment is to stop undesirable behavior. In both cases, [...]
She Speaks: A Letter to My Daughter About Love.
May 8, 2007 I wanted to let you know that, although this might be nothing, your father and I have been fighting a lot.Young love…
Vaccines and Movie Screens: Should celebrities tell you what’s right for your children?
Until I was pregnant, my knowledge regarding Jenny McCarthy was pretty limited to the fact that a) she had a nicer rack than I did…
The Cardinal Sins of Babysitting
You scored a night out or a daytime sitter so you can run some errands sans permanent attachments! ::Imaginary fist pump, twirl, high five!:: Before…
Redefining Perfect: What I Want My Daughter to Know About Her Body
My family is perfect. Really, we are. I have a perfect husband who is 6’4” and built like a linebacker. He is cranky and ornery…
How to Make Hand Print Art
I have a fondness for crafts that are made with my kids’ hand and foot prints. They are…
The Importance of Non-Mom Friends
We’re just two girls, kicked back, watching reality television, eating nachos, and drinking shameful amounts of a quality…
She Speaks: The Bonds of Babysitting
I’ve loved kids for as long as I can remember, and my love of kids lead to my…
How to Survive Road Trips with Kids
Spring break and travel season is upon us, and this week on the lifestyle show, Rebecca Regnier’s Full…
