Super excited to celebrate SEVEN YEARS of community with you, sharing parenting tips and reflecting on life in the trenches with small (and big) children.
With more than 33,000 people visiting the MothersRest blog in 2022, here are the most popular posts.
Top 10 posts for 2022
You might recognize some of these from the 2021 top 10 list.
1. The 10 penis rules for boys
SUPER VIRAL POST. AGAIN.
Now boasting 41,000+ page views total since I wrote it years ago. Plus, it’s an international sensation, translated into FOUR LANGUAGES. (Though something tells me not everyone googling “penis rules” is looking for “mom tips.”)
2. How to throw your daughter a PERIOD PARTY!
This one was fun to write because I’m a #boymom, so I crowdsourced these tips with my lady friends one evening over wine.
3. 7 signs your kid’s got major FOMO
I think it’s time to write about mom-FOMO. Like how I have FOMO about the working mommas who get to venture back into the office every day to hang with their work besties. Yet those mommas probably have FOMO about how I get to work from home every day. On my couch. With my fur baby.
4. How not to be a submissive wife
With white Christian nationalism on the rise, submission is sneaking back into the mainstream culture. These days it’s called complementarianism. Which is a fancy pants term for maintaining the patriarchy.
5. How to survive 6 hours in the car with a baby
I don’t have babies anymore, but I definitely got on the road in 2022 with my kiddos. We highly recommend visiting Acadia National Park (it’s beautiful!) and touring the Library of Congress (it’s free!).
6. How to escape swim diaper hell
My secret receipt to surviving the trip to the pool, lake, beach, splash park, backyard sprinkler session with your babe’s dignity in tact.
7. The Penis Chronicles
Congrats to guest blogger, Corinne!
Apparently anything with “penis” in the title is sure to attract a crowd…
8. Here’s why you might need to pay the TUTOR TAX this year
Pandemic learning loss is real, man! Here’s to the TUTORS who are helping the children catch up.
9. I am a Christian. I love Jesus. And I am pro-choice.
Congrats to guest blogger, Kari!
Ugh, 2022 was a doozy of a year for women’s rights. May Roe rest in peace. And may we all GET OUT THE VOTE!
10. The truth about getting your first mammogram
Two of my dear (and young) friends have been diagnosed with breast cancer within the last 12 months. I can’t stress enough the importance of getting a mammogram. Your girlies will thank you!
Honorable mentions for 2022
Weighing in within the top 25 most read posts for 2022 are 5 more from my incredible group of guest bloggers. Congrats to these ladies!
16. How you can spread cheer in the NICU by Jaclyn
Such a beautiful view into all the emotions NICU families experience – and how you can help them out!
19. What Dr. Seuss and autism can teach us about life by Stephanie Ranno
So honored she shared her story of raising her neurodivergent daughter.
20. Sorting through the mess of life (and cleaning up the playroom) by Cathy Smallwood
Because we could all use some tips on how to get the littles to CLEAN UP once in a while!
22. Hey pretty girl, beware the boogie man. Human trafficking is real. by Sharon
Girls are gonna travel! Which means you gotta make sure your daughter knows how to be vigilant and safe out there.
24. 5 signs your breastfed baby’s getting enough milk by Beth Sanders
As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (and true delight!), Beth knows what she’s talking about.
10 awesome posts you probably haven’t read in a while
Because it’s fun to (re)discover things!
1. The one thing your kid needs to foster his creativity
HINT: Amazon just set one on your front porch right now.
2. Nursing mother or nursing ADDICT? You decide.
A fun look at the joys of breastfeeding.
3. Turn off the damn baby monitor (and other sleep tips for moms)
Sleep deprivation is an evil dragon. Especially with a newborn around. Slay it now with these tips.
4. 20 reasons why you might be a perfectly imperfect mom
What would you add to the list?
5. The secret to get your kid to eat more veggies and fruit
HINT: Smoothies are your new BFF.
6. The one-week sleep challenge
Because maybe GET MORE SLEEP is on your New Year’s Resolutions list for 2023.
7. 10 things to make you smile. Today.
Life is hard. Smiling makes it better.
8. Momma’s off duty at 8 (and don’t you forget it)
Self care is life giving! Are you making time for yourself EVERY DAY?
9. The art of picking out socks: teaching children independence
Who cares if your kid’s socks don’t match? Let ’em wear sparkles and glitter on one foot and stripes on the other. You’ve got more important things to worry about, amiright?
10. The one-week water bottle challenge (or how to be an eco chick for 7 days)
Yep, I’m that momma carting home all the trash from Chick-fil-A, because I’m gonna RECYCLE it.
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