Author archive: Melissa Cruickshank

Is it OK to leave your child in a car unattended? Cut the New Zealand mom who did some slack.

Shouldn’t we talk to them, play with them and figure out their core, too?

You have no idea what is about to hit you. It would be nice if I sugar-coated that, but look at your tummy.

Getting an iPhone changed my life.

She’ll get bigger and will grow and roll. But, today, I just want to enjoy my baby.

There’s a fine line between “not knowing any better” and hurting a person’s feelings.

I’ll miss them, but here’s a list of things I’m excited about.

Who drops off a 3-year-old at dance practice and expects her to fend for her self?

It takes me 24 hours to do a load of laundry and I never know which day it is.

I prayed for a healthy baby to be born after 36 weeks. That didn’t happen.

My baby sister was about to embark on one of the scariest moments of her life so far – labor and delivery.

I’m swollen, my tummy is big and I have 10 weeks to go. Lately, I’m more sensitive to comments.

Now that I’m pregnant my cool and collected self has been replaced with irrational and ridiculous.

She’s a plastic surgery addict who taught her daughter to pole dance at age 6.

Do you call your private parts cutesy names when discussing serious issues with your kids?

I couldn’t be more thrilled. It’s everything I’ve ever hoped for.

I rushed bedtimes and skipped laundry to read these books.

My mommy confession: I still use a video monitor on my 3 year old every night.

My daughter — and I — need sleep. But she’s not letting any of us get it.

This Sephora-loving girl has discovered that $1 eyeliner isn’t so bad.