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Alicia

Alicia
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11 Times My Kid Was Too Real

What can I say? My kid keeps it ?. On Louisiana in the summer: Kid: When it’s hot, the tears come out of your head. On existence: Kid: Mommy, are we real, or are we just characters? On our...

Uh Oh, My Kid’s Floaties are my Crutch, Not His

I am not at home in the water. Fear still gets me every time I think about putting my face in the water, so mostly I just don’t. My parents can’t swim, just one of...

Say Goodbye to Knots: 3 Rules for Tear-free Beautiful Curls

3 Rules for Tear-free Beautiful Curls I’m pretty sure one day soon my son is going to ask me to cut his hair. It has to be annoying - all the people touching it all...

Why I Stop My Kid When He’s Being A Jerk

It’s happening more and more at the playground. The kids will be playing. My son will be inconsiderate. Nothing terrible, just jumping ahead of someone in line, not respecting personal space, forgetting his manners,...

What to Buy, Where to Run: Getting the Most Out of Your Jogging Stroller

Getting the Most Out of Your Jogging Stroller When I wrote 8 tips to improve runs with a jogging stroller, more questions were raised like which stroller to buy and where to run with one. There...

The Baby Clothes I’ll Keep Forever

Little babies grow too fast. Even if you let laundry swallow your house, even if you baby-wear, co-sleep, and never let an hour pass without you kissing their fat cheeks, babies still grow too...

Stroller Secrets: 8 Tips To Improve Runs

When I was pregnant with my first, I knew I was going to be one of those fit moms running down the block while my baby babbled happily in his jogging stroller. Like many things...

Decision Fatigue: My Hardest Mom Life Problem

Decision Fatigue: My Hardest Mom Life Problem Working from home has been the answer to so much of what I was unhappy about in my life. I no longer feel as if I’m missing too...

He Gets It From His Mama

He Gets It From His Mama If my four year old had his way, his wardrobe would consist of too small shorts, sleeveless shirts, and athletic pants with stripes down the side. If I suggest he...

The Best Mom Gift I Gave Myself: DNA Health Analysis

The Best Mom Gift I Gave Myself: DNA Health Analysis I’ve always been amazed by people who can trace their family history back through the generations. I’ve never even seen a photo of my father...

How I Made Peace with NOLA Traffic

How I Made Peace with NOLA Traffic I used to hate traffic. I hated knowing my exit was only two miles away but not knowing if it would take me 2 minutes or 20 minutes...

Why I Say “Yes!” to Halloween Candy

“Is Halloween real?” my three-year-old asked last night. We’ve been talking about real and imaginary a lot lately, so with pumpkins appearing everywhere, I wasn’t surprised by the question. A holiday built around dressing...

Dear Stranger, Why Did You Assume I Was an Unmarried Pregnant Teen?

Dear lady at the children’s museum, I’m not sure how it happened. I was sitting on a couch while my husband and son played Legos about 15 feet away. I saw you approaching with...

How I Turned My Unemployment Into A Dream Road Trip For My Family

This summer my family drove from southeast Louisiana to northern California and back. By most accounts, we shouldn’t have gone. I was 7 months pregnant and trying to keep up with a 3 year...