It's my child's party, and I'll cry if I want to. Feeling pooped from all the party planning? Feeling like you'd rather stay in bed and sleep through the whole thing? (I know it's terrible to say that out loud. I don't really mean it.) Feeling like you need a birthday loan officer to finance... Continue Reading →
Calling all parents. It's not too late to write a guest post (using a pseudonym or an actual name). Please share your unique "a day in the life of" stories. My readers and I would love to hear from stay-at-home and working parents alike! Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other child caregivers may contribute as well.... Continue Reading →
Stay-at-home parents, the next time you feel ashamed by the gap on your résumé, just don't. A year of parenthood equals a page (at least!) on your résumé. If you're looking for brilliant bullet ideas for your Linkedin profile or jaw-dropping job titles, look no further. Moms and dads wear many hats. Don't you forget... Continue Reading →
Please share your unique "a day in the life of" stories. I would love to know what you do as a working parent, inside or outside the home. Stay-at-home parents are also welcome to contribute. If you're interested in writing a guest post, please e-mail me at stayinbedmom@gmail.com. Or follow me on Instagram @stayinbedmomblog and... Continue Reading →
There are some prejudices about the day of a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) being easy. Yoga pants! Naps!! Playgrounds!!! While some days are easy, other days are so hard you feel like quitting. As a lover of literature and of good parents, I often think what would Harper Lee's Atticus Finch do (or say)? (Well, at... Continue Reading →
Just because something feels bad and unpleasant, e.g. guilt, doesn't mean it isn't good. Is there such a thing as good guilt? It turns out the answer is yes. According to Dr. Tracy Cassels of Evolutionary Parenting, "...'mommy guilt' is key for parenting – you learn from it and it can make you a better... Continue Reading →
There's one thing that seems to unite all mothers whether they're young or old, black or white, employed or unemployed. Guilt. I don't know about you, but it's rare when I feel like I'm enough - as a mom, as a person. I've chosen to quit my career to be at home with my children.... Continue Reading →
"Hey hon, can you rub out my chest tar?" I beg my husband. The request is made on a monthly basis. His healing "Punjab (Annie 1983) hands", as I refer to them, magically massage my chest and all my worries away. Maybe Touch is a love language of mine after all. (Side note: A childhood without a... Continue Reading →
Stay-in-Bed Mom Blog! This new blogger is "walking on sunshine". I'm psyched to announce I've been nominated for The Sunshine Blogger Award! First, I'd like to give a huge shoutout to Allie from Hey Mom, Now What? for the nomination! Thank you! Please check out Allie's awe-inspiring personal blog. She also contributes to the blog, Pointless... Continue Reading →
