NoReturnMom

All Posts

  1. Diaper-free house arrest, Day 3

    1/5/10 2:49pm by NoReturnMom
    • 1
    • Sparkle (
      )
       

    Gunnar, who will turn three in March, has been dabbling with potty training for months, with the first morning pee in the potty pretty much a sure thing. Trouble is, that's where the momentum ended most days.  Read more >

  2. Real men wear pee

    12/14/09 9:07pm by NoReturnMom
    • 0
    • Sparkle (
      )
       

    At the risk of sounding like an obnoxious Gen-Xer, people over 50 seem sort of astounded with my husband's level of parental involvement. Sometimes I'm not sure it's even a compliment, as if somehow Brian's willingness to take a five-minute break from work to hang out in a couch fort or even join us for lunch makes him somehow soft.  Read more >

  3. Toddler turf wars: How to keep the peace?

    12/8/09 11:02am by NoReturnMom
    • 0
    • Sparkle (
      )
       

    I had a somewhat mortifying incident with the kids about a month ago. Our trip to the park started out fantastic. The playground equipment was dry (as usual, I'd forgotten a towel to wipe the prior day's rainwater off the slides), intact (not sure why anyone would vandalize a toddler swing, but we've met that disappointment repeatedly), and, since school was back in session, we had the place to ourselves.  Read more >

  4. Confessions of an ex-cross-country coach

    11/20/09 5:16am by NoReturnMom
    • 0
    • Sparkle (
      )
       

    That's not to say I wouldn't be ecstatic to do it again.But the 2009 cross-country season has wrapped, and I'm hanging up my figurative whistle and stopwatch until further notice. Like the end of every track season I've ever been a part of, I'm both high and exhausted.Out of the entire 12-week season, I felt marginally comfortable in my role for maybe the last three of them.I reported to my old stomping ground in late August with zero credibility other than the fact that the head coach--a friend and former teammate--invited me on board as an assistant.  Read more >

  5. Standing up for time outs

    11/10/09 12:27pm by NoReturnMom
    • 2
    • Sparkle (
      )
       

    So, has anybody else out there read that timeouts are the new spankings--i.e., totally ineffective and potentially damaging?Apparently, by denying our children affection for a couple of minutes after they break the rules--generally set to prevent kids from experiencing or causing others physical harm--we're subjecting them to conditional love.  Read more >

  6. Brothers and sisters

    11/10/09 12:01pm by NoReturnMom
    • 0
    • Sparkle (
      )
       

    A close friend of mine lost her sister last week. It was unexpected, as death always really is, even when it’s visibly encroaching. It most definitely was sudden.I didn’t really know the deceased, except that she was too young—the same age as my little sister, in fact.My friend and I have gotten the chance to hold each other and cry. Her loss is not my loss, but it dredges up the heartache of losing my brother three years ago.  Read more >

  7. Operation Terrible Twos

    9/24/09 7:44am by NoReturnMom
    • 0
    • Sparkle (
      )
       

    Out of my intrepid fear of cliches, I may have been unclear with Tuesday's post. Even though we survived the Spawnocalypse--two and a half years of transition from daydreaming newlyweds to sometimes-haggard parents of back-to-back babies--this journey and blog are far from over.  Read more >

  8. Is showering with your toddler dirty?

    8/6/09 6:50pm by NoReturnMom
    • 3
    • Sparkle (
      )
       

    At this point in my parenting career, I'm pretty good at taking others' opinions in stride. Think cloth diapers and home schooling are the way to go? Fine. Neither are for me, but who cares? But every so often, I kick myself for not addressing a remark more clearly (or at all). So, behind the shield of the Internet, consider exhibit A...  Read more >

  9. Do you know Spawnocalypse?

    8/6/09 6:43pm by NoReturnMom
    • 0
    • Sparkle (
      )
       

    Or maybe more like FYIs. Whatever. Here goes. Q: What's with the name Spawnocalypse--do you hate your kids?  Read more >

NoReturnMom

Full Name
NoReturnMom
Member Since
May 2009
About Me: 

I'm a Boston-area writer and mom to two spirited toddlers. I've worked in publishing for several years and recently started my own blog about how life changes--completely--after becoming a parent. When I'm not working or wrangling Gunnar and Annalie, I enjoy running and spending time with my husband, Brian.

my blog: www.spawnocalypse.com
Laugh. Cringe. Relate!

NoReturnMom's Followers

More >

 

Conferences


BlogHer '12

The BlogHer Annual Conference is heading back to New York City on August 2-4, 2012! Join thousands of other bloggers, writing on every topic under the sun, for 3 days of learning, networking, and fun. Register today!

Learn more about BlogHer conferences.

Subscribe to our newsletters.
Follow our RSS feed.