Tilda Swinton Acknowledges The ‘Bloody’ Reality Of Being A Mother
Being a mother isn’t all sunshine and lollipops so it’s always nice when someone in the public eye tells…
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When Good Parents Make Bad Choices
I’ve told my daughter multiple times, ”You aren’t a bad girl, but you made a bad choice.” I always…
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Crazy Video Of Little Girl Playing With Dead Squirrel
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEDLAgu0yl8?fs=1] This both enchants and horrifies. A dad videotapes his funny and bold little one playing with the squirrel…
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Breastfeeding Linked To Stronger Maternal Response To Baby’s Cry
Mothers who feed their babies breast milk exclusively (meaning no formula) are more likely to bond emotionally with their…
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Notes From Abroad: Staying Sane When The Grandparents Visit
At the worst of times by which I mean their worst times my friends back home envy my faraway…
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My 7-Year-Old Daughter Is My BFF
My best friend doesn’t know what to say when I mention that a romantic trip I just returned from…
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To Avoid ‘Sexy’ Clothes For Your Tween, Shop Abroad
If you’ve found yourself doing double takes of eight-year-olds in sexually suggestive clothing, you’re not crazy. A study conducted…
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Lady Of The Manor: Longing For A Daughter
I always knew I was going to have a daughter. Other siblings may follow but that first one, the…
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Your Baby Isn’t Sleeping Well Because Your Marriage Is Rocky
If your marriage is on the rocks, your little baby knows. That’s why he or she isn’t sleeping through…
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My Child Called My Bluff. And I Folded.
My daughter decided to give me a hugely frustrating grudge-match for Mother’s Day. It was a battle of wills. Honestly,…
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Peggy Orenstein: A Pro-Sex Mom Who Is Anti-Sexualization
At a talk at the 92YTribeca, author Peggy Orenstein said that “play sexiness” is happening to girls at younger…
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Confessions Of A Governess: Sometimes I Pretend I’m Mommy
Confessions of a Governess is a Mommyish series from the perspective of someone who gets paid to watch other…
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Musing On A Past Life, Pre-Kids
I have these moments of intense nostalgia, usually triggered by one of my senses. A summer camp smell, certain…
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Mommyish Poll: Why Did You Choose To Breastfeed?
Here at Mommyish, we’re interested in the realities of childrearing, not the theories we’re asked to trust. So once…
