Parenting through a pandemic might not be easy, but one thing’s for sure: Science is having a field day. I’ve taken some time to gather the most helpful pandemic parenting studies* to give us...
If celebrating ‘Merica has you feeling all conflicted and confused, you aren’t alone.
https://holdmedontholdmeblog.com/2017/07/04/a-patriotic-ish-persons-guide-to-celebrating-america-2/
This might sound crazy, but save for a time or two, I don’t think I’ve been directly judged by another mom. Or at least not vocally. I’m sure there have been plenty of times when someone sa...
https://holdmedontholdmeblog.com/2017/03/17/yes-your-kid-is-a-jerk-but-so-is-mine/
Oh, you sweet little snoodle, you woke up! That wasn’t a long enough nap, I’ll hold you and you can go back to sleep. Look at your sweet little sleeping face. Your puffy little lips, your dar...
https://holdmedontholdmeblog.com/2016/06/21/10-thoughts-of-a-mom-trapped-under-a-sleeping-baby/
Congratulations! Baby is here, and you’re back home. If you’re anything like me, upon arriving home and sitting your bruised and battered behind down oh-so-delicately on your couch, you gaze...
https://holdmedontholdmeblog.com/2016/05/27/how-to-survive-your-first-month-of-parenthood/
Having a baby is hard. Getting rid of the evidence (the baby weight, not the baby) is even harder. Two months into it, and I’ve officially arrived at the 10th stage. Hit me up if you want to ra...
https://holdmedontholdmeblog.com/2016/04/19/the-ten-stages-of-accepting-your-post-baby-body/
I was going to brush my teeth, but then the baby started crying. Then toddler wanted pancakes. Then I made pancakes. Then she decided she didn’t want pancakes. Then she decided she wanted yogu...
https://holdmedontholdmeblog.com/2016/04/12/reasons-i-havent-brushed-my-teeth-today/
Dear Brain, Ovaries here! You will be happy to know we received your cease and desist notice. We must say, it felt good to be acknowledged by you, even if at times you came off a little snippy a...
https://holdmedontholdmeblog.com/2016/04/05/dear-brain-thanks-but-youre-not-the-boss-of-us/
They say honesty is best. That being an open book is a good thing. Speak your mind, they say. To share is to care. I beg to differ. Or at least when it comes to parenting at 3am. You see, even th...
https://holdmedontholdmeblog.com/2016/03/29/honesty-and-the-art-of-not-sharing-2/
I waiver between being a half-full and half-empty person, myself. But an empty glass in the fridge person? Lord have mercy.
https://holdmedontholdmeblog.com/2016/03/16/glass-half-full/