Little-Kid-Sized Backpacks
by Isabel
Last year, I was excited by the new back-to-school designs of the classic backpack maker Jansport. But this year, I’m really loving the smaller and more size-appropriate backpacks for little ones. Whenever I see a preschooler weighed down by an over-sized backpack I resist the urge to run behind him or her. They seem moments [...]
The Case of the Blown-Off Wedding
by Amalah
We RSVP’d to their wedding…and then forgot to actually attend!
How Do You Break Up With a Friend?
by Amalah
Do I owe her an explanation for why I’m done fighting for our friendship? Or can I just ignore her until she gets the picture?
7 Universal Truths About Raising Teenagers
by Chris Jordan
I don’t have babies. But some days I think chasing a toddler around the pool’s edge would be less exhausting than parenting older kids. I present to you these 7 Universal Truths about parenting teenagers.
New Mom Toolkit: How to Use Dry Shampoo
by Amalah
Oh, dry shampoo. You are the savior to tired, rushed and overworked moms everywhere. Here’s how to use it the right way and avoid a head of powdered George Washington-style hair.









