Emotional Spring Cleaning.. iPhone Contract Follow-Up.. Adam Lanza's Father

March 21, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Why Spring Cleaning Was Especially Emotional This Year My house will never win a contest for tidiness or organization. Like, ever. I feel very much like a modern-day, yoga-pantsed Sisyphus when it comes to my domestic duties: I roll my boulder up the hill every day, only to have it roll right back down, and tomorrow, I will start all over again on laundry, dishes, toys and trash. I spend all my time maintaining something close to basic standards of hygiene, so it is hard to make a true dent in the clutter and mess that four children accumulate when I'm not looking. Continue reading... What I Discovered After Writing An iPhone Contract For My Son WATCH: Newtown Parents Meet With Adam Lanza's Father What To Do When Your Baby Cries How To Be A Perfect Parent In 5 Easy Steps (Or Probably Never) Pediatricians Say Same-Sex Marriage In Kids' Best Interests How To Be A Perfect Parent In 5 Easy Steps (Or Probably Never) 4 Things Every Mom of Boys Must Do Why Working Moms Are Tired KRISTEN HOWERTON Can We Bring the Holidays Down a Notch? When I was a kid we celebrated St. Paddy's Day by wearing something green. THE END. I had noticed that over the past few years, our kids were getting some grander ideas from school. But I didn't think that we needed to replicate these experiences at home. Apparently, the children believed that we did. Continue reading... MELISSA SHER The Magic of a Napkin Dispenser As babies like to do when their mothers are seconds away from taking the first bite of a meal, my infant son started to cry. He was crying because he was hungry. I tried to decide if I should feed him or just eat a few bites of bagel myself. Feed him or eat? Feed him or eat? Continue reading... KIM BONGIORNO Why Can't My Kids Stay Innocent Forever? My daughter's squeaky voice broke through the boys' rants and stated "Yeah, well I can jump REAL high AND fart!" The boys were stunned into impressed silence at my little girl's feat. I appreciated that she still thought farting on demand was the way to impress a boy. I'll take it as long as I can. Continue reading... LESLEY KENNEDY So Long, Yoga Pants: I'll Miss You Most of All as I Head Back to Work The thing was, as fortunate as I am to have been able to spend all that time at home, being a sort-of-stay-at-home-mom who actually did work at home just wasn't working for me. I've been back at the 9-to-5 grind for a couple of weeks now, and, this might sound crazy, but I kinda love it. Continue reading... JILL PATIR Dear Daughter, Please Be Average Don't confuse average for normal. If you want to move to the beat of your own drum, please do! But when it comes to other aspects of life, just stick to average. Set realistic goals, do your best, and be proud of what you accomplish. That's it, average is just fine. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003