I was talking to a friend recently who mentioned that it appeared things were going really well with my new baby. Being long-distance Internet friends, we see each other very rarely. And with all of the craziness that has happened in the past six months after the birth of my daughter, we haven't chatted much either. So all of the news about my life? He gets from the Internet, mainly my blog.

When Bossy's daughter was young enough to play with dolls -- which was yesterday and maybe tomorrow and the next day even though Bossy's daughter relocated her dolls to purgatory the basement but Bossy still holds out hope -- Bossy's daughter preferred baby dolls that look and feel like real babies. Bossy's daughter never took part in the phenomenon that is the American Girl doll thing, which doesn't prevent the company from sending Camp Bossy an American Girl catalogue every fifteen minutes.

Physical changes. Exhaustion. Fights. Late nights. Early mornings. Weight gain. Money worries. Busy schedules. Sounds sexy, doesn't it? You'd think once you get partnered up with someone, the sex would be easy, accessible and free-flowing. Or at least not a chore. So why are so many mommies lacking in libido? The explanation may have nothing to do with you or your physical make-up and everything to do with your schedule. Put down the K-Y and let's discuss.

In the weeks since the January 12th earthquake that rocked the island of Haiti, there has been a tremendous increase in adoption inquiries.  As the rest of the world watches, we cannot help but hurt and hope and desperately seek ways to help.  Pictures of orphans and news stories of destruction cause us all to want to grab a passport and come home with as many children possible.It is normal.Yet, it is not practical.  At this point in time, it is also not best. 

When I was preparing for motherhood I learned so many new and fascinating things. For instance, I needed to monitor the number of times my son peed and pooped. I also had to figure out the right amount of time between diaper changes. If it is a little wet, do I change him? Or do I wait?

John is gone and has been for weeks; he won’t be home still for some time. It’s okay. I miss him and Braden misses him, but the truth is that we’re used to him being away a lot. We have a rhythm we get into while he’s away.

For the past few months, our 21 momspotters have been participating in BlogHer’s Family Connections citizen journalism project.Why are we doing this? We're interested in how normal moms (or as normal as we bloggers can be) use technology to interact with their families and how moms protect their kids who are navigating a newly digital world.The momspotters tweet a few times a day with the #momspotting hashtag about how they use technology in their day-to-day parenting lives and carry on rolicking conversations about everything from texting while driving to self-censorship in the Family Connections forum. We hope you'll join in, too! Just ask a question or comment in the forum or tweet with the #momspotting hashtag to participate.

A few weeks ago, my husband Michael forwarded me the NY Times article, "Therapists Report Increase in Green Disputes" As awareness of environmental concerns has grown, therapists say they are seeing a rise in bickering between couples and family members over the extent to which they should change their lives to save the planet.

I picked the children up from school earlier this week. As we walked in the door, I said, "Guess what!?!?!?! The Super Bowl is this weekend." Now that might seem like a non sequitur to you - but in my house on a Tuesday afternoon, it causes cheers. My family? Football fans? No. Not. AT. ALL.

There are a few ground rules that I follow when it comes to dating and being a single parent.

She is completely naked. She is young and attractive -- slim, with a pretty face. The video camera capturing her efforts is hidden from her. But the camera she is trying to maneuver is sitting on top of a dresser, or perhaps it's on a high chair. She is in a very modest bedroom, and she is trying to videotape herself dancing erotically. From what I can tell, she is trying to launch a career as either an exotic dancer or a Internet porn star.

First and foremost, let me get something out of the way - PARENTING TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT THINGS ANY HUMAN CAN BE REQUIRED TO DO - EVER. It is hard. It is hard. It is hard, and every single day you will discover that it is quite HARD!