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How to survive life with a newborn

Here’s your guide to survive all things new mom. Well, maybe not all things, but these are the most popular posts from MothersRest for prego ladies and mommas of newborns. All in one spot. First off, newborns like to poop...

To my husband on the 19th anniversary of our engagement

He read Proverbs 31 and bought me a ring. He drove home and stuffed it safely into his shoe in the back of the closet in his ghetto apartment. Because shoes are the proper deterrent within a complex where many...

Listen to your inner Yoda: Sleep you must

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The new Star Wars movie is here! (I’m going Friday if you want to join me.) I will probably cry through it. Because, hello, female lead AGAIN. And, because, hello, it’s the...

Arrive alive: How NOT to fall asleep behind the wheel

What really got me was falling asleep behind the wheel with the boys in the car. I am SO thankful for rumble strips! Wonder how many lives those have saved?! I recently got that nightmare-of-a-text from a friend. And it...

Give the gift of sleep this Christmas

You can get your Mother-in-Law another potholder this year for the Holidays. OR you can help her mental health (which might, in turn, help your mental health). By gifting her great sleep. Oh, hell, forget your Mother-in-Law and just treat...

What to do when your kiddo fights the midday nap

I fondly remember the days when both boys napped midday – at the same time. The family that naps together, stays together. Those halcyon days of yore. They ended when my eldest learned to escape from his crib-cage. This post...

I’ll sleep when I’m dead, I mean, sick

A fun look at the benefits of getting the common cold. Your sore-throaty voice is super sexy! And this is the perfect excuse for more sleep!

Tap into your child’s kindness to find sweet dreams

“Here, mommy, put this on your dresser. So you can look at it before you go to bed.” Then he handed me this crayon drawing, full of love and rainbow scribbles. He’s only 3. How did he know it was...

The one-week sleep challenge

“Tired? Go to bed. That’s the place for you.” My husband likes to toss this my way when I yawn and say, “Dude, I. am. sleepy!” And it irks me, because I have lots to do. Going to bed right...

Dear early riser, please stay in bed

My oldest wakes up at 5:30am. Nope, I didn’t stutter. That’s right, 5:30-A-M! Anyone else feeling my pain? My kid has done this since he was a baby. Before he was weaned, I nursed him back to sleep for another...

Sleep training for yo mommas

7 tips to help you conquer insomnia and achieve your sleep goals. So you can actually get some sleep.

How to be a Rock Star Dad

Ok, listen up, baby daddy! This advice applies to Valentine’s Day, Christmas Day, Mother’s Day, Birth Day, Anniversary Day. Instead of getting Miss Thang more stuff to dust, or flowers that will wilt or more bling to wear… Here’s what...

It ain’t E.A.S.Y being the baby whisperer

Hey there, new mom! How many parenting books have you read today? Two? Five? None? If you answered none, you’re my new hero (or maybe you’re just too tired to cram words into your brain.) Also, I don’t believe you....

Sleep when the baby sleeps

Ah, the old “sleep when the baby sleeps” advice. Who does that? Can you find 10 minutes in your day when sweetness is snoozing to catch up on some zzzzz’s? Can you commit to dropping everything to hit the hay?...

Mommy Brain: how to fight the fog

You’ve got Mommy Brain, huh? Does this sound familiar? Your new bundle of joy (or old bundle of joy if your 5-year-old hates sleep, your partner snores, or your dog dream-barks) keeps waking you up at night. You never get...