Mary Beth McNulty
Required Reading for Strong Girls: Books She’ll Love
(Co-authored with my very own strong girls, my 10 year-old daughter, Nell, and my 7 year-old, Libby)
In honor of Women’s History Month, (this is...
I Love Math, Really: On Faking My Love of Math with My Kids
“Math is fun. MATH IS FUN!” I regularly say, shout, chant, and sing to my kiddos.
What they’ll never hear me confess is: “I’m...
Your Child on Pop Music
If you’re like me, one of your pop star heroes died this past year. As much as I enjoyed David Bowie and Prince, it...
We Are Marching: How and Why You Can Protest with Your Kids
For many people, childhood is not a time to protest; it is a time meant for innocent play. It’s a time when adults are...
Charity: Teaching Our Kids to Want to Give During the Holiday Season
Every year, my kids’ Christmas lists get just a little bit longer. And that pile of presents under our tree, despite my best intentions,...
Cultural Appropriation at Thanksgiving: My Daughter and Chris Hemsworth
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMFrgVfAmdP/
A few weeks ago, my secret boyfriend, Chris Hemsworth, shared an Instagram photo saying he stands with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe who are...
Thinking about Letting Your Kid Walk Home Alone? Read This
We are fortunate enough to live within walking distance of my daughters’ school and there are so many great things about this. Most days,...
The Birthday Interview: A Birthday Tradition That Won’t Stress You Out
Twice a year I find myself gripped by a strange madness driven by one simple question: How can I make this kid’s birthday awesome?!!...
Let Us Eat Cake! Milestone Birthdays Are for Moms Too
Ten years ago this month, I pushed an 8lb miniature human being out of my nether region. My husband described this feat as like...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Truth about Yelling at Your Kids
I promise to tell you the truth about yelling at your kids. But first, in the spirit of going back to school, let’s all...
Six Tips for Visiting a National Park with Your Kids
Question: What could be more relaxing than visiting a National Park while camping with your kids?
Answer: Anything.
Anything would be more relaxing than...
The 6 Stages of Getting Your Kid Stitches
Stitches and kids go together like mosquitoes and summer.
Try what you may to avoid stitches and mosquitoes, sometimes they just happen, and when they...
A Weekly Allowance: Is it Worth It?
It’s a fear we’ve all had.
For us, it began once we placed our sweet babies in daycare. For others, maybe it struck in the...
Not So Private, Private Parts
I’ve had those talks we’re all supposed to have with our kiddos about their private parts. You know how it goes... You’ve just finished...