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Solo Trips to Friends' Houses

by Mama Fox image source This morning my husband and I were talking about our oldest son, 5 years old, and if he's old enough to be going to friends' houses by himself. We are moving in a couple of weeks and our new n…
Spending Time With Friends

by Mama Fox As a stay at home mom, I'm often in desperate need to get out of the house. Because running errands with three small children isn't all that appealing, I use my kids to get my weekly doses of adult conversa…
Girls' Night Out For Mommies!

by Mama Monkey I had a 'book club' meeting with women that I know from being on a preschool board tonight and, let me just say, it is one of the best types of therapy available today. Even with all the m…
When Kids Say "That's So Gay"

I've been babysitting two pre-teens for a little over a year now, and while I think I've kept the girls pretty tolerant to everything and everyone, I've heard some of their friends using the phrase "ew, that's so gay" o…
How Do You Deal with a "False Pregnancy"?

Guest post submitted by Shinbi_Belldandy Hello all. A friend of mine recently had a pregnancy scare and at first she was scared out of her mind but took it like an adult. "It happens," she said and she eventually warmed …
QOTD: What's Your Stance on Sleepovers and Slumber Parties?

Guest post submitted by babydreams Growing up in an Asian-American family, I was rarely allowed to spend the night at my friends' homes, even close friends. My parents never experienced slumber parties or overnight stays…
How Do You Find Other Mom Friends and Community?

by Mama Fox I've been thinking a lot this last week about my social circle. It's fairly limited at the moment. I'm grateful for the friends I have made here in Austin over the last 8 months but I have yet to find someon…
My Daughter's Friend May Be Abused At Home

by Mama Pig S, my daughter W's new friend, has been coming around our home. She comes from a very troubled background. She spent the night last night at our house and I saw burn marks on her arm. These were severe burn …
How Did You Find Your Support System?

by Mama FoxTonight I've been thinking a lot about my support system. A lot as changed over the last year. Really everything has been shaking up like a snow globe. It's finally getting settled but not without big changes…