We asked four of our favorite mommy and daddy bloggers to answer a few questions about parenthood and the lil loves of their lives — their children — for Valentine's Day. In case you missed their honest and witty answers, check out our slideshow to see all that they had to say!
As part of our Valentine's Day coverage, we've asked fellow mom (and dad) bloggers and writers to share their thoughts on parenthood and the lil loves of their lives — their children — with us.
You may remember the witty Peter Hartlaub, founder of The Poop and San Francisco Chronicle Pop Culture Critic from last year. This year he returns to offer up more thoughts fatherhood. He's the proud papa of Theo, 3 ½, and ten-month-old Milo.
lilsugar: Why didn’t anybody tell me (fill in the blank) about fatherrhood?
Peter Hartlaub: I'd have to remember the name of every “Bob the Builder” character? And just when I think I’ve seen every talking cement mixer, bulldozer and backhoe, some creepy scarecrow thing shows up. (At least my sons aren’t into Thomas the Tank Engine. That habit can cost a parent a few grand per year.)
lilsugar: You know you’re a father when (fill in the blank)?
Peter Hartlaub: You’re making up completely random games just to keep your kids from driving their mom crazy. Our favorite one right now is called “mechanical bull.” I lie on my back, my older son crawls on my knees, and he tries to hold on longer than John Travolta did in “Urban Cowboy.” This is good for about eight minutes of distraction, and untold future chiropractor bills.
To see the rest of Peter's answers, read more
As part of our Valentine's Day coverage, we've asked fellow mom (and dad) bloggers and writers to share their thoughts on parenthood and the lil loves of their lives — their children — with us.
Today's mama is Charlene Prince Birkeland of Yahoo! Shine Parenting, and crazedparent. Her two boys, Nolan, 7, and Quin, 3-1/2, keep her busy!
lilsugar: Why didn’t anybody tell me (fill in the blank) about motherhood?
Charlene Prince Birkeland: Why didn’t anybody tell me that my teeth would go into a dental tailspin after being pregnant.
lilsugar: You know you’re a mother when (fill in the blank)?
Charlene Prince Birkeland: You know you’re a mother when your kid throws up on you and you don’t dry heave at the smell. But if another kid did it, you'd run to the nearest bathroom.
lilsugar: The best trick my mama taught me was (fill in the blank)?
Charlene Prince Birkeland: The best trick my mama taught me was how to swear in Spanish so the kids don’t know what I’m saying.
lilsugar: Helicopter mom or free-range kids?
Charlene Prince Birkeland: Helicopter mom or free range kids? A slight mix of both, but I lean more towards the helicopter-mom side. (Something else I got from my mom . . . and dad.)
As part of our Valentine's Day coverage, we've asked fellow mom (and dad) bloggers and writers to share their thoughts on parenthood and the lil loves of their lives — their children — with us.
Today's mama is Rebecca Woolf of Momversation, Girls Gone Child, and Straight From the Bottle. She's also mom to Archer Sage, 3, and Fable Luella, 4 months.
lilsugar: Why didn’t anybody tell me (fill in the blank) about motherhood?
Rebecca Woolf: Why didn't anybody tell me that motherhood gives every man, woman and child the right to give unsolicited parenting advice. (Ahhhh!!!)
lilsugar: You know you’re a mother when (fill in the blank)?
Rebecca Woolf: You know you're a mother when the high heels in your closet start collecting dust bunnies.
lilsugar: The best trick my mama taught me was (fill in the blank)?
Rebecca Woolf: The best trick my mama taught me was to support my child's endeavors no matter how ridiculous or seemingly unattainable.
lilsugar: Helicopter mom or free range kids?
Rebecca Woolf: Whatever gets you through the day.
As part of our Valentine's Day coverage, we've asked fellow mom bloggers and writers to share their thoughts on motherhood and the lil loves of their lives — their children — with us.
Today's mama is Fit Pregnancy's Mom Appetit blogger, Zoe Singer who has 9-month-old son, Leo.
lilsugar: Why didn’t anybody tell me (fill in the blank) about motherhood?
Zoe Singer: That breastfeeding is really, really, really hard for a long time. And really, really, really worth it for a way longer time.
lilsugar: You know you’re a mother when (fill in the blank)?
Zoe Singer: Let's see, there's the first time you clean off your child's face with your own spit. There's those days when you dress up the baby in his fanciest coordinating outfit complete with useless little shoes and a bib that says something witty, then you throw an old maternity sweater over the jeans you've been wearing for 2 weeks and go to meet a friend without brushing your hair. Or there's the morning when you go to move the car holding a set of plastic rainbow keys.
lilsugar: The best trick my mama taught me was (fill in the blank)?
Zoe Singer: Pretend you couldn't care less about TV and your kids won't either (well, at least I never did, and I'm hoping Leo won't). We never even glance at the TV now...until Leo is fast asleep.
lilsugar: Helicopter mom or free range kids?
Zoe Singer: Well, I'm striving for balance, so sometimes I hover needlessly, and sometimes I blink and all hell breaks loose.
If you're interested in the who's who of lil Hollywood, blogger mom Lisa Weber runs Celebrity Baby Scoop which dishes out celeb sightings and other tidbits daily.
To find out what shocked Lisa most about motherhood, read more
From kick counts to sleep tracking, The Nest Baby is a destination for new parents and parent-to-be.
Created by The Knot, the site is the logical progression for couples who have settled down and are planning new additions. And, editor Kate Ward is currently enjoying her own brand new bundle of joy.
To see hear about the moment Audrey stole Kate's heart, read more
When it comes to Tinseltown's tots, Danielle Friedland, founder of Celebrity Baby Blog is in the know. The blogger and her team keep close tabs on the stars and their offspring.
To hear about the moment this mom fell in love with her daughter, read more
If you're a harried mama looking to keep up with what's current, check out MomLogic. The "online magazine for thinking moms who don’t have time to think" is a place to catch up an all of the day's motherly highlights. And, Sabrina Weill is editor-in-chief.
To see what Sabrina thought the most shocking part of parenthood has been, read more
Author Christie Mellor hit a nerve with parents when she wrote The Three-Martini Playdate: A Practical Guide to Happy Parenting.
And, then mothers lined up to purchase her second book, The Three-Martini Family Vacation: A Field Guide to Intrepid Parenting when it hit the shelves. Now the author, actress, and mother pens The Three-Martini Complaint Department for Mommy Track’d.
To learn more about Christie, mix yourself a martini and read more
