Mom Squad Text Chain #1: Hot Flashes and Hot Yoga
[08:55 AM] Me: Alright, I’m about to try something for the first time and I might not survive. [8:56 AM] Winsome Jane*: Sky-diving? [8:57 AM] Chaos Cathy*: Preschool drop-off? [8:58 AM] Me: Hot yoga. Send your thoughts and prayers my way please. [8:59 AM] Chaos Cathy: You’re brave. Regular yoga makes my perimenopausal body nearly…
Preschool Incident Report: No Booty-Shaking Allowed
What to expect from preschool behavior reports, and how to stay calm when your toddler starts a dance party scandal. The first time your child’s preschool teacher asks you to review and sign an incident report, it can be a little concerning. Once you realize they write up an incident report for every small scrape…
Scene from a Marriage #1: The Interrupted Conversation
(aka Parenting in Your 40s) Me, to my Spouse (enthusiastically): “So, I was listening to this podcast today, and the author being interviewed was just so powerful—what she said about midlife transitions really hit home…” Kiddo (with the urgency of someone announcing a five-alarm fire): “MOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYYYYY.” Me, to my Spouse (holding up one finger): “Hold…
