Tag: children
No Mama, You DON’T Need to be Productive During Naptime
Fellow moms, let’s take a moment to talk about unrealistic expectations even for the little things like naptime. If this pandemic world has taught...
To The Moms Who Are Getting That Degree
Dear Moms working on a degree, first let me say, I see you and I appreciate you. Second, no you aren’t crazy, it is...
The Gift of Protection From Blue Light | Cyxus
With schooling going 100% virtual and then partially virtual and screen time at an all time high mamas have had a growing concern about...
Why I’m Saying “No!” to ALL the Extracurricular Activities
I want to start this post with a warning/confession: my only child is only 20 months, so in some ways, the following words are...
Are We Raising Frustrated Children?
As soon as I became a mother, I became a statistician, okay not really, but the amount of numerical data you must keep track...
Growing a Family in the Shadow of a Pandemic
At the start of this year, my husband and I felt we would be ready to try for another baby come summer. Growing a...
Mama Didn’t Raise No Chiflada: A Potty Training Tale
I’ve spent the last year trying various different potty training tactics on my three-year-old son. I’m talking, letting him be naked all day, giving...
What If I Don’t Want Isolation To End?
I’ve been thinking subversive thoughts lately. Things like – I’m not sure I want this social isolation thing to end. I know it flies...
I’m A School District Administrator: Online Distance Learning Isn’t Going To...
In these crazy times, we at Austin Moms got the call to pool together our resources and quickly come up with some new content...
Keep Your Kids Active, Even During The #CoronavirusQuarantine
I've got a 1 year old. She is the most social and active 1 year old ever, I'm sure of it. She NEEDS interaction...