good grief parenting is challenging. it’s also beautiful and chaotic and messy. my girls are 4 and 2 and our house is filled with unicorns, princesses and ballerinas. it’s also filled with a fair amount of tantrums because both girls are fiercely independent.

i want to try to capture the good, the bad, and the ugly that goes along with parenting.

parenting news and stuff

It’s ‘Golf Widow’ Season: Here’s How My Husband and I Make It Work – The Everymom

Should I Really Be Stressing about the ‘Summer Slide?’ – The Everymom

My Nephew Wants to be Elsa for Halloween—An Expert Shares How to Prepare for Any Naysayers – The Everymom

Are You Team Gifts From Santa Wrapped or Unwrapped? Here’s My Take – The Everymom

Can You ‘Test Out’ a Baby Name Before Filing Baby’s Birth Certificate? Here’s What to Know – The Everymom

Walking Pneumonia in Kids Is On the Rise—Pediatricians Share What to Know – The Everymom

Google Reveals the Top Questions From New Parents in 2024—We Had Pediatricians Answer Them – The Everymom

Want to have more sex after kids? Try these 3 strategies – Motherly

Childcare costs are impacting every aspect of moms’ lives – Motherly

Back-to-School Hauls Are Blowing Up on TikTok—Experts Share What Parents Should Know – The Everymom

This Mom’s Framework for Saying ‘Yes’ to Her Kid Went Viral—Here’s Why – The Everymom

Silent Grief: A Dad’s Perspective on Miscarriage – The Everymom

The Surgeon General’s advisory is a wakeup call: Here’s how you can get involved to push for parental well-being – Motherly

The baby-friendly cure-all product hiding in your medicine cabinet – Motherly

my parenting ethos

I refuse to do ‘boo baskets’ for my kids. They already have too much stuff, and I don’t want to be trapped doing it yearly. – Business Insider

I stopped using a baby monitor after my second baby. It gave me anxiety. – Business Insider

I Felt So Much Pressure to Use a Family Name for My Baby—Then Guilt for Not Using One – The Everymom

I Went on Vacation With Two Other Families—Here’s Why I’d Do It Again – The Everymom

Before having kids, I thought I could control what my kid wears. Now, I prioritize her joy over my opinions. – Business Insider

This brilliant piece of parenting advice helped me avoid marital spats in early motherhood –Motherly

I buy most of my kids’ clothes secondhand and then resell them. Here are 4 tips for kids’ consignment success. – Business Insider

I chose to be the default parent. It’s not always easy but it works for our family. – Business Insider

I used to hate when people brought their kids to happy hour. Now that I’m a parent, I do it all the time. – Business Insider

I love my kids, but all I really want for Mother’s Day is to be alone – Business Insider

I just want to sit – Motherly

I spend almost as many vacation days on trips with my friends as with my family. I want my daughters to know the value of friendship. – Business Insider

My parents told me they wouldn’t support me financially, and I’m glad they didn’t. It made me more budget-conscious. – Business Insider

As a parent, I make the most of work trips to turn them into vacations. I schedule lunches instead of dinners so I can sleep. – Business Insider