http://www.theyoungmommylife.com a real look at a 20 something mom Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:03:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So I'm going to be in Washington D.C. next week to discuss issues affecting young moms. I'm excited. I'm thrilled. I feel like all of the work on this blog is finally becoming something larger, something that I can use to create change on a wider level. But I didn't make ... http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/03/11/the-young-mommy-goes-to-washington-and-i-need-your-help/ I think I'm more excited about the DVD release of the Princess and the Frog than I was when the movie hit theatres. And you all remember how pumped I was.   But the DVD is much cooler because I can keep it - hold it - play it over and over again. And ... http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/03/10/princess-and-the-frog-dvd-giveaway/ I wrote a post previously about getting (and keeping) it hot, with tips on how to get yourself out of your intimacy rut. But what if you need a little more help? What if you need some outside assistance in getting your date nights off to a great start, to ... http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/03/10/could-you-use-help-planning-date-night/ I've started and saved about four posts trying to give you something good to read for Tuesday (which sometimes can be the longest day of the week, it seems). But my brain hurts. I'm struggling. And I don't want to toss something up there just for the sake of having some ... http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/03/09/mental-break/ This post all started as a response to these: smaller condoms designed for 12-14 year old boys. The thinking was, most 12-14 year old boys do not use protection when they have sex. So let's make condoms that fit them. Ahem. Is this okay? Are we just accepting now that 12-year-olds have ... http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/03/08/do-i-want-my-daughter-to-be-a-young-mom/ I have to say I was moved to tears yesterday reading your comments about my big news. It's very difficult for me to write this blog as just...well, me. As one person. As ONE young mother. It's hard to express how much I rely on you all. Without you, this blog is just a ... http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/03/05/follow-up-to-my-big-news/ So I've been teasing folks on Twitter and Facebook and on this blog about this good news that I received. So are you ready for it? Here it goes: I have been invited to go to Washington, D.C. for the National Crittenton Foundation's annual meeting. Some of you might be like, "Who? ... http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/03/04/my-big-news/ I'm ready to announce the winners of Sade's latest CD, Solider of Love. Are you ready? Here it goes..... Jen (After the Alter) Latoya Alexia Thanks, ladies! I'll be contacting you soon for your addresses. Congrats! :) (Be sure to check back here tomorrow for an exciting update about the book. I'm geeked!) http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/03/03/winners-sade-solider-of-love-cd-giveaway/ First, let me add this disclaimer: I love my kids. I really do. They are the reason I get out of bed every morning, they are the reason my heart beats, they are the reason I breathe. Okay, got it? I love ‘em. Don’t question it. That said, there are days when ... http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/03/01/10-things-im-gonna-do-once-my-kids-move-out/ A lovely reader wrote in with this dilemma. Let's call her Patrice. Patrice writes:  I can't concentrate since my husband and I had another argument about my son (from a previous relationship). The issue is this...Is it wrong for me to give small daily rewards to my child to encourage good behavior?  I say ... http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/03/01/ask-the-young-mommy-readers-we-dont-see-eye-to-eye/ It's Thursday night as I type this, and I'm staring at this screen trying to figure out a nice, quality post to put up here for you to enjoy at some point during your Friday. I'm thinking you've had a long week, right, and you need something good, something WORTHY ... http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/02/26/brain-fart/ A buddy of mine is looking for a gift to give her sister, who is due any day now. She wants to get her something that is exclusively for her - baby will get his own separate gift. She asked me to think back to when I had my crew ... http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/02/24/ask-the-young-mommy-readers-what-to-get-for-a-new-mom/ I love the community we've built over on Facebook. At over 300 400 members strong, we are a strong group of women, who are more just moms, even though we care deeply about our kids. One of the best days of my day is when I get new comments or messages ... http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/02/24/she-inspires-me-hailey-christine-roloff/ They just don’t seem HUMAN. If I had 19 kids (or 20…how many do they have now? I’ve lost track), I don’t know how I’d act, but I don’t think I’d be a thing like Jim Bob or Michelle. You see how much they SMILE even though they have the ... http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/02/23/screw-it-im-listening-to-the-duggars/ If you have spent any amount of time on Twitter in the past month, you have probably seen chatter about Disney's Social Media Moms Conference. (Click the link to check out a variety of write-ups on the event.) Yup, I was there. Or was I? See, three days before we left for Orlando, we had to ... http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2010/02/22/the-sick-one-with-the-sick-kid/