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October 5, 2015 By Lose the Cape Leave a Comment

A mom’s list of NEVERS

A mom’s list of NEVERS

Never will I ever…. Oh, the things I would say before having kids. As a therapist and a school counselor, I’ve worked with kids for a long time. I thought I knew so much about how I would raise children, and how I would be different. Here are a few of the foolish and embarrassing […]

October 2, 2015 By Alexa Bigwarfe 2 Comments

Never Will I Ever cover and contributor reveal

Never Will I Ever cover and contributor reveal

We are so excited to share the cover AND our list of contributors for our soon to be published anthology: Lose the Cape: Never Will I Ever (and then I had Kids!) And guess what? We have ONE DAD! Hooray! Contributors to Never Will I Ever: Andrea Isiminger Elizabeth R. Catalano Ali Solomon Allison Barrett-Carter […]

September 25, 2015 By Lose the Cape Leave a Comment

Worst Tooth Fairy Ever

Worst Tooth Fairy Ever

Today we’re pleased as punch to welcome Ashley Fuchs to Lose The Cape with this guest post titled Worst Tooth Fairy Ever. We’ve all been there, right?!?  I am a “good enough parent,” but I am a really crappy tooth fairy. I forgot, again, last night. I think I have remembered once. Thank god it’s the […]

September 22, 2015 By Lose the Cape 5 Comments

Tips And Tricks For Pregnant Women

Tips And Tricks For Pregnant Women

Editors note: Today, we are pleased to welcome Julia Jones to Lose The Cape as a guest poster. We hope you love her post about Tips & Tricks For Pregnant Women as much as we do!  Tips And Tricks For Pregnant Women When you have a busy schedule it can be difficult to take care […]

September 15, 2015 By Alexa Bigwarfe Leave a Comment

My son pooped on the front yard and blamed it on the neighbor!

My son pooped on the front yard and blamed it on the neighbor!

Y’all. Probably the funniest story I have of my sweet boy happened when he was about five years old. He was just old enough that I was allowing him to run back and forth between our neighbor’s house on his own to play with the neighbor, who was also five. But, here’s the problem. My […]

September 8, 2015 By Lose the Cape 1 Comment

On Mom Shaming by Katie of Comomedy

On Mom Shaming by Katie of Comomedy

Scene: Mall elevator. Two women enter with toddler-ladened strollers. They are chatting. Me: (in mid-conversation to a fellow momma, not knowing I am about to be mom-shamed): The Nordstrom’s kids’ shoe department has free balloons if you need to distract him for a couple of minutes. Other Mom: Oh, he is not allowed latex. Me: […]

September 7, 2015 By Alexa Bigwarfe Leave a Comment

Total Reset Required

Total Reset Required

I’m sharing this post today from my personal blog. It’s one of the most popular posts I’ve written so far. Seems that I’m not the only mom with a video game obsessed child looking for balance… Total Reset Required Back when I worked in the military and in law enforcement, we talked about “mission creep.” […]

August 26, 2015 By Alexa Bigwarfe 4 Comments

Lice, lice baby!

She howled out as I tugged, perhaps a little too viciously, on the tiny little lice catching comb. She wriggled and tried to escape me, but I held on tight. Through gritted teeth I muttered some kind of threat on her well being if she did not sit there and take it like a four-year-old. […]

August 26, 2015 By April Grant Leave a Comment

A Reward Chart that Works

A Reward Chart that Works

Parenting has become its own beast in the 21st Century. Throwing birthday parties not only mean planning how you can entertain the attendees, but what to give them to take home. Sending your child to school often feels like you are sending them to a daycare to ingest large amounts of unnecessary information. A child’s […]

August 5, 2015 By Lose the Cape Leave a Comment

The Struggles of the Driven Mom

The Struggles of the Driven Mom

We are really happy to have Nicolette Brink guest posting today. This piece struck a nerve with me, because I am also a driven mom, trying desperately to balance life as a mother and fulfilling my personal goals. Thanks Nicolette for sharing this with us! The Struggles of the Driven Mom by Nicolette Brink Some […]

August 4, 2015 By Lose the Cape 6 Comments

Should Training Bras Be Sexy?

Should Training Bras Be Sexy?

Editor’s Note: We are pleased to welcome Darla and her voice to Lose The Cape today!  When my daughter came to me and asked if we could go bra shopping, I was happy to oblige. Knowing that she didn’t really need, but understanding that most of her girlfriends were already wearing one. She was super […]

July 31, 2015 By Alexa Bigwarfe 6 Comments

The Terrible, No Good, Rotten First Day of Kindergarten

It’s about time for school to start again, and I’m reminiscent of my son’s first very-bad-day of Kindergarten. The Terrible, No Good Rotten first day of Kindergarten. He never wanted to go back… thankfully that changed eventually. Jelly Bean, the five-year-old, starts Kindergarten this year. Here’s hoping I don’t have to write another post! 🙂 […]

July 31, 2015 By Lose the Cape Leave a Comment

Friday Round Up July 30 2015

Friday Round Up July 30 2015

This week’s favorite posts: What Moms are Actually Doing When they are Checking Their Cell Phones – Pick Any Two What to Do When Consequences Don’t Work – Positive Parenting Solutions Things I Wish I’d Known as a New Mom – Sand In My Toes Best Parent Resources for Teaching Kids About Feelings – One […]

July 27, 2015 By Lose the Cape Leave a Comment

Kathy’s failproof recipe for potluck success

Kathy’s failproof recipe for potluck success

Before social media, women enjoyed limited exposure to homemaking feats of other moms. Outside of school functions, church picnics, and dinner parties, most moms could go about their business anonymously drinking Tab and serving Friday night pizza. No one knew or cared if you cut your kids PB&J into Pac Man shapes or whipped up […]

July 22, 2015 By Lose the Cape 2 Comments

Tips For Every {New} Parent

Tips For Every {New} Parent

Editors note: We are so pleased to bring you this guest post full of parenting tips today by Melanie Celeste. We hope it makes you smile as much as it did for us!  Tips For Every New Parent The following is valuable advice for any parent, first or third time around… Hell, if you’re even thinking […]

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