When Did My Kids Become Fun?
I turned down the radio as I listened to my kids discussing the intricacies of Star Wars relationships from the…
Tag Archives: moms of preschoolers
Forced Solitude: A Week without My Smartphone
I lost my smartphone two weeks ago. That means I’ve been without a smartphone for two weeks. Against my better…
Are you a Hypocritical Parent?
I’ve long been an advocate for parenting the way you choose, to never criticize someone else, to have empathy for…
No Fuss: Stepping it Up for the Easy One
It’s finally bedtime. The baby is miraculously asleep before the others, the three older ones are weary and tucked into…
Five Misconceptions About Freelance Writers
This June will mark two years since I became a full-time freelance writer. I’ve learned a lot about working…
Preschool Pick Up and Drop Off: Are you a Shiny Mom?
Do I care what that other mom thinks? You know, the one whose freakishly adorable daughter trollops on into the preschool classroom with…
A Year Passes: An Intro Post Redux
When I first joined Mumbling Mommy, I was a 26-year-old mom to a 2 ½ year old and 10-week-old twins.…
10 Things I Never Want to Hear Again (But Hear Every Day)
The moment I became a mother, I subjected myself to comments from strangers. They come in a variety of shapes…
Stay-at-Home Dad: My Newest Mom Guilt
How this stay-at-home dad makes mom feel inadequate As moms, we occasionally compare ourselves to other moms. Even the most confident mom…
Library Love: Endings and Beginnings at Story Time
My oldest daughter was not quite a year old when we began our relationship with the library. I was still…
