It’s time to address this question: What do I think about Attachment Parenting? I’ve been getting asked it a lot especially after I posted about Mayim Bialik’s new book. Answering this question is going to take much more than just one post, so I’m going to split it up into a few posts over the next couple of days. The first thing I want to make clear is that I don’t believe … [Read more...] about What Does the Mommy Psychologist Have to Say About Attachment Parenting?
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Confessions of a Scary Mommy is Finally Available
Jill Smokler’s book Confessions of a Scary Mommy went on sale today. Smokler is the founder and creator of the hugely successful blog Scary Mommy, which was one of the first mommy blogs to rip the secrecy off of motherhood and start exposing our real struggles as mothers. Her blog is HUGE and has enough followers to populate a small city or take over the world. If you haven’t … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Scary Mommy is Finally Available
I’m Done Sleeping With My Husband
During our discussions about attachment parenting and breastfeeding, I’ve said many times that we don’t co-sleep. However, my reason for not co-sleeping has nothing to do with co-sleeping in and of itself, but is related to the fact that I fight like a WWF wrestler in my sleep. I’ve been this way since I was a little girl. Not only do I throw some fabulous right hooks in my … [Read more...] about I’m Done Sleeping With My Husband
Mommy Wars: Whose Job is More Difficult?
In case you missed it last night, Hilary Rosen criticized Ann Romney by saying quite publicly that Romney “hadn’t worked a day in her life.” And then Twitter erupted. Rosen stepped on a landmine and not just in regard to the current political climate. I am not even going to begin to tackle the political controversies within this statement, but what I can’t help but address is … [Read more...] about Mommy Wars: Whose Job is More Difficult?
Can You Guess Which “Autism Expert” Is Posing For Playboy?
So, which “autism expert” is posing for Playboy? No, it’s not me. But if Playboy ever does a “barely an A after breastfeeding and only mom without a boob job in L.A” issue, I’m the first one on the list. Surprise: It’s Jenny McCarthy! She’s going to be turning 40 soon so for her birthday she decided to give a gift to all men by getting naked and proving she’s still got … [Read more...] about Can You Guess Which “Autism Expert” Is Posing For Playboy?