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When I was contacted by a publisher and asked if I would write a book about Reno, my first thought was this: Am I being Punk’d? But then I realized it was legit and that Ashton Kutcher was not about to show up at my door; the publisher was asking …

If you know me, Dylan — which, considering you’ve been with me for 17 years, I hope you do by now — you know how I feel about aspirational platitudes. The words “Live every moment, laugh every day, love beyond words” (or their equally annoying truncated version: “Live-laugh-love”) make me want …

I’m about to make a confession — and you’ll soon understand why the source of this confession was not my proudest mommy moment. When I first found out I was pregnant, I remember having a conversation with my mom about this tiny human I was incubating. And as my thoughts …

If you’re a parent, you’ll remember the day. No, I’m not talking about the first time your darling baby rolled over — though you may remember that, too. And no, this isn’t referencing first steps, a first tooth or a first adorable utterance of “Mama.” Though again, all totally rad moments. …

On a recent Thursday, I found out I wasn’t dying. And before you get all literal on me: Yes, I realize we’re all dying from the moment we’re born, that life is one big death march, blah blah blah. I mean to say: I found out I wasn’t dying imminently. …

The Reno Moms and I were chatting the other day about Thanksgiving traditions, either old or new, that makes Thanksgiving, well Thanksgiving for all of us. The mamas gave us a peek into the many traditions that make the day special. Feel free to share the special ways you and …

I’ll never forget that day, sitting on my son’s bed embroiled in an epic battle of the wills, mid-admonishment for some now-forgotten transgression, when he said the following: “Mom, I hate when you get mad at me. Because your face looks really mean.” It was in that moment that I …

Hi, A-Schu. I can call you that, right? Because you’ve always seemed quite approachable and awesome, so I feel like we’re friends. Not quite BFFs, but close: If I’m being honest, I may or may not have imagined a TMZ story headlined “Troublemaking Trifecta,” in which J-Law, A-Schu and M-Bye …

Every parent of a potty-training toddler knows the characteristic grunt — that bone-chilling noise that sends you running to the nearest bathroom in full-on sprint mode, because a Situation Code Brown is imminent. This morning, I heard this petrifying sound while driving, en route to my daughter’s school. As I …

I have a confession to make. I desperately need to get lucky. Seriously. The situation is dire. It has been soooooooo long. Since I’ve felt lucky. In love. Sheesh, people — get your minds out of the gutter. This is a family website, after all. Anyhow, yes, my own personal …