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    I’m sure there are moms who can keep everything tidy all the time. Who can have white furniture and clear countertops. Who can have end tables adorned with fragile pieces of expensive decor and sharp edged-coffee tables lined with trendy magazines. Possibly their children sit on the white linen couch and patiently listen to classical […]

  • Ultimate Guide to Public Breastfeeding

    A baby may be hungry or need soothing, but someone’s husband (probably Karen’s) may see a nip for a split second. Don’t be a homewrecker.

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    Some people don’t believe pregnancy brain is real. Let me dispel those people of that notion.

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Kid-Friendly Furniture from Mark and Day

July 10, 2021 in Mom's got Advice, On The Blog
I’m sure there are moms who can keep everything tidy all the time. Who can have white furniture and clear countertops. Who can have end tables adorned with fragile...
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Ultimate Guide to Public Breastfeeding

April 24, 2021 in Mom's Got Jokes, On The Blog
You had a baby. That’s amazing! Children are the future and accordingly our most valuable assets. We should always put their needs first. Still, we live in a civilized country that values modesty....
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Tell Me You Had Pregnancy Brain Without Telling Me You Had Pregnancy Brain

February 22, 2021 in Mom's Got Thoughts
This is a picture of my son CJ, when he was four years old, holding a decorative pillow I had personalized for him before he was born. ⁣”What a...
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Parents: Let’s Ditch the Goody Bags

January 20, 2021 in Mom's Got Thoughts, On The Blog
Party goody bags are the worst. We, the parents, should mobilize our vast army of mommy bloggers, parent tweeters, and Instagram influencers to put out the word that WE. ARE. DONE. giving...
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Traveling With Kids in 2019: A Practical Guide

November 26, 2019 in Mom's got Advice, On The Blog
I have traveled quite a bit with all three of my kids, both with my husband and alone. I’ve learned some things through trial and error and some through research. My advice boils...
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Why My Family And I Chose NOT To Car Seat

November 14, 2019 in Mom's Got Jokes, On The Blog
We’ve made a personal decision, and I feel it’s my duty to put it out there for the sake of other parents who are considering doing the same and feel alone. Shortly after...
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Ana Balich

I'm Ana, an Ecuadorian-born Southern-ish raised mom living in Chicago with my husband and three kids. Like Justice Kavanaugh, I love beer and hate being called out for past drunk behavior. I created Not the Nanny to bring advice and humor about raising bi-racial and multi-cultural kids.

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