Rage Against the Minivan

'Pinterest stress' afflicts nearly half of moms, survey says - TODAY.com

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:37:06 -0400

'Pinterest stress' afflicts nearly half of moms, survey says - TODAY.com:

Fleno told TODAY Moms the final straw came when one Pinterest-inspired craft project with her kids ended in tears of frustration for all of them. She looks at other moms pinning crafts and recipes and wonders, “How do you have all this time to do all this stuff?!”

Stacey Robbins - conversations on life, love and God - Journal - People Want Answers

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:42:45 -0400

Stacey Robbins - conversations on life, love and God - Journal - People Want Answers:

As far as hanging out with Christian kids: I don’t look for that as a standard. We have a kid who lives nearby, goes to church twice a week, is in the worship band. He’s thrown rocks and baseballs at my kids’ heads, stolen their scooters and is mean to them when he thinks I’m not looking and nice to them when he knows I can see. He’s a Christian.

A Christian can be wonderful or not.

The standard I teach my kids isn’t about looking for designer religious labels but about looking for qualities of love and kindness and making things right when they’re done wrong. If that shows up in Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, Athiest, Whatever-ist, I’m good with it.

You get a trophy! You get a trophy! EVERYBODY GETS A TROPHY!...

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:02:47 -0400

You get a trophy! You get a trophy! EVERYBODY GETS A TROPHY! (said in my Oprah voice) http://bit.ly/15ZOieH

yannickbrouwer: This little company from Kenya makes toys from...

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:16:57 -0400

yannickbrouwer:

This little company from Kenya makes toys from slippers that wash up on the beach. Pictures by Ben Curtis

one thing your daughter doesn’t need you to say | chatting at the sky

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:07:06 -0400

one thing your daughter doesn’t need you to say | chatting at the sky:

The more I think about it, the more I believe this well-meaning statement is not only a manipulative way to try to control our daughters’ behavior, but can also be dangerous to their spiritual health. When we tell her to be an example, we may as well just hand her a mask right there – Here. Hide behind this. Don’t let them see you struggle.

I know that’s not what we mean. I know. But it doesn’t matter so much what we mean, it matters what she hears.

Pile o’ kids. @staceyrobbins http://bit.ly/10cTGXj

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:22:31 -0400

Pile o’ kids. @staceyrobbins http://bit.ly/10cTGXj

India sporting her new “tomboy” look....

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:22:15 -0400

India sporting her new “tomboy” look. http://bit.ly/14hHwMW

I didn’t take her for Starbucks after school so I’m...

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:22:30 -0400

I didn’t take her for Starbucks after school so I’m an asshole. http://bit.ly/10DKqa9

10 DAYS. Not that I’m counting. (!!!!!)...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:22:41 -0400

10 DAYS. Not that I’m counting. (!!!!!) #arresteddevelopment #youregonnagetsomehopons http://bit.ly/184JFgo

Pro tip: seating your children between random strangers ensures...

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:11:11 -0400

Pro tip: seating your children between random strangers ensures much better behavior than seating them with you and/or siblings. http://bit.ly/19qD12T

This one refers to the plane taking off as “blast...

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:11:08 -0400

This one refers to the plane taking off as “blast off” and I will never ever correct her on this. http://bit.ly/15LxcRB

This one refers to the plane taking off as “blast...

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:07:11 -0400

This one refers to the plane taking off as “blast off” and I will never ever correct her on this.

Dancing with Jake. NBD. #disneysmmoms http://bit.ly/10U4oNJ

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:12:52 -0400

Dancing with Jake. NBD. #disneysmmoms http://bit.ly/10U4oNJ

I think they are having as much fun at the pool as they did in...

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:23:25 -0400

I think they are having as much fun at the pool as they did in the park. #disneysmmoms http://bit.ly/17mKKCq

Party at the pool. #disneysmmoms http://bit.ly/10J7Ctm

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:23:21 -0400

Party at the pool. #disneysmmoms http://bit.ly/10J7Ctm

1am party people. Photo blatantly stolen from @glitterfulfelt....

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:22:25 -0400

1am party people. Photo blatantly stolen from @glitterfulfelt. So fun. @postpartumprog #disneysmmoms http://bit.ly/19hC9Od

We closed down the park tonight. #disneysmmoms...

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:22:22 -0400

We closed down the park tonight. #disneysmmoms http://bit.ly/19hC78R

Finally tall enough for Splash Mountain, and Karis is not...

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:19:02 -0400

Finally tall enough for Splash Mountain, and Karis is not amused. http://bit.ly/10CM3Wq

Poor @mr0809himself, forced to pose with Mickey and all his...

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:04:41 -0400

Poor @mr0809himself, forced to pose with Mickey and all his little cousins. #disneysmmoms http://bit.ly/12nVsEv

The kids got to lead the pledge tonight with the Dapper Dans....

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:22:19 -0400

The kids got to lead the pledge tonight with the Dapper Dans. Thanks @tenornole! http://bit.ly/ZSXqcP