Tag: social media
Why I Chose Not to Announce My Pregnancy on Social Media
The stick turning pink or in my case, the phone call from the nurse telling me I was pregnant after 2 long years of...
Teens and Technology: Setting Healthy Smartphone and Social Media Boundaries
Today’s parents of teenagers are faced with a challenge unique to our generation. We didn’t grow up with smartphones or tablets, and social media...
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
2017 is winding down, and soon we will see all the “New Year, New You” ads and promotions; it’s invariably time to start thinking...
Social Media 101 :: What the App?
Trying to navigate the murky waters of social media can be tricky – luckily, I’m here to help! I’ve been on some form of...
Female Trademarks: Beware “It’s Fine!”
Men may think about sex every five seconds, but here's what women think about every five seconds: Food, sex, shopping, “Do I need to...
Duct Tape, Please?
I wonder if it’s just me, or if all parents would transform from calm and relaxed one second to near batshit crazy the next...
Stopping the Leaky Love Tank
Vampires really do exist. At least emotional vampires do! Emotional vampires tend to drain your energy, test your emotional fortitude, seek a lot of...
Um, Excuse Me?! I Just Held That Door Open for You
Last week I looked like a crazy bag lady. And then a crazy, ticked off bag lady.
While carrying my 42-pound toddler, my big-arse patriotic...
Indy Bad Moms House Party
Am I bad mom? Are we collectively bad moms? My kids eat Mac n Cheese, cheap hot dogs, and sugary cereal. They all had...
Stop Right There: Keeping Political Arguments off Facebook
We’re on the countdown to the 2016 presidential election, and so far, I’ve pretty much managed to keep myself out of the online political...
“Ask Before You Touch”: Raising Kids To Understand Consent
Recently I was reading an article a mom wrote about her family rules. Some of the rules were pretty standard: clean up after yourself, finish your...
I Am A Bad Mom…According to Social Media
I was born an extreme worrier. I used to make myself sick over things: if my parents didn't pick me up right on time...
Unfollow, Unfriend, Block: The People I’m Letting Go This Year
Okay, I know, I'm pretty sure the last three posts I've written have been about either things that annoy me, things I refuse to...
Social Media and Births: Please Don’t Introduce Baby Before I Do
Every once in a while I hear about a post on Facebook where an over-eager friend or family member has made a birth announcement...