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Best Advice Ever - Live FOR Each Other

I've been married for 9 years. I've known my husband for 11 years. When we started dating and got married, we heard all sorts of advice from all sorts of people. Most of it was good advice, some of it was bad. We were t…
Single Mom Looking to Make a Big Move

I'm a single mother of a wonderful 8, almost 9 year old boy. His father and I never married, and ended our relationship not long after our son was born. We live in different states as well. Since finding out I was pr…
Advice Welcome: To Homeschool Preschool or Not?

The other day, my 3 year old daughter sat on the floor, stuck out her bottom lip and said, "I want to go to school!". Yeah, she must get that from her dad! Anyway, I mentioned what she said, to my husband, who asked if…
To Do or Not To Do Gymnastics?

My 2.5 year-old-daughter Isabel was in a gymnastics class once a week. She would always wake up asking to go. She absolutely enjoyed it. I thought she just enjoyed socializing with the other children who were all aro…
How Do You Deal With Depression When You're Not the One Depressed?

A close friend of mine was recently diagnosed with depression. I'd always known something wasn't right, though what it was I hadn't a clue. He was moody, unsocial, distant and occasionally thought of suicide. He even a…
Advice Needed: I'm Not The Father, How Involved Can I Get?

I really have no idea what to do, so I figure what better way to find out than to ask a bunch of mothers and expecting mothers. Last week I received a text message from a friend of mine. In that text she told me that sh…
Preschool or a Mother's Morning Out Program? Thoughts/Advice/Suggestions Welcome!

Many of you know I have a 2.5 year old, 1.5 year old, and am expecting twins in December. We just moved to a new city and a new neighborhood. My 2.5 year old keeps looking for "friends"/other kids to hang out with. W…
My Version of the Pregnancy Commandments

Somebody posted a set of "10 Commandments", a set of rules for the non-pregnant on how to treat the pregnant. Some of the things on the list apply, while others are kind of lame. I'll be making a few of my own edits her…
Help! How Do I Explain "Aunt Flo" to My Daughter?

My 10-year-old daughter has entered puberty. She's whiny, emotional and a general hot mess on more than just your average occasion. She gets grumpy when I wake her up before she is ready to get up. But let's be honest,…
Swimmer's Ear: How To Prevent and Treat

Guest post from Blaggie Plaggie: Babblings of a Mommy Doctor ©Sheila Smart Photography As families head to lakes, beaches and the pools over the summer, I've been seeing a few more cases of swimmer's ear. Swim…