Are Modern Parents Guilty of “Oversharenting”?
I know I overshare on my blog. Hell, I even posted during pregnancy about my ugly vag problem. I’m sure my pious mother-in-law was horrified by that one, though we’ve never discussed it. I keep...
View ArticleDo We Overbook Ourselves and Our Kids?
In the running world it’s called bonking. In motherhood it’s called overbooking. The end result is the same: exhaustion. A few weeks ago I wrote about how the endless stream of company and chaos...
View ArticleDoes It Take a Digital Village?
I now believe in twitter. And the power of social media. Doesn’t mean I like doing it. But I do think there is something to it. Case in point: a few weeks ago, my editors at Parents sent me an article...
View Article(My) Milestone Monday: Is My Tech Addiction Making Me a Bad Mom?
Today I am partially unplugging for the week. My goal? To become more mindful and present. Here’s why: My friend Teresa came over yesterday. She is pregnant and a vegetarian. I was ordering pizza. I...
View Article(My) Milestone Monday: Becoming Sober in the World of Technology
“Hello. My name is Jill and I am a Blackberry addict.” Actually, I don’t think I’m as bad as some (we love to justify our bad behavior, don’t we?), but I did decide last week to unplug for a bit. I...
View ArticleDo Blogs/Blogging Make New Moms Happier?
When Fia was born, the internet saved me. Now, it’s killing me. Lately I have been writing about how I decided to unplug and what I discovered in unplugging. In short, my mind isn’t constantly racing...
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