I know millions upon millions of people are putting pen to paper (or, sorry, fingertip to keyboard?) about the whole measles outbreak situation, and in an effort to dust off my soapbox and pretend Im staying relevant, Im going to offer up my own opinions as well.
Every parent wrestles with beliefs about things like swearing. The answer won’t be the same for any two parents, but this is what I've learned after raising 5 kids.
I do not host elaborate parties. Martha, I am not. Still, every May, I manage to plan andwith my husbandpull off a kick-ass, old-school, at-home birthday party (or two) for my boys.
Not surprisingly, we know a lot of (awesome) moms. We asked a few of them what they consider the ultimate Mother's Day. You might think, given the opportunity to fantasize about anything under the sun, that the answers would be something only The Duchess of Cambridge could realistically expect. The truth is, most moms want something quite simple.