Denial: Movie night? Sure. It’s Friday. I’m worn out and ready to give up on this week, so that sounds perfect. I’m so glad we don’t have plans to DO something. By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/the...

While much of a successful teacher-parent conference hinges on you listening to what the teacher says and nodding sincerely, you could easily screw it up by opening your mouth. By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/wha...

“Oh look, it’s time for bed. We had such a nice day. I’m tired. Aren’t you?” By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/a-h...

But what parents need are holidays that give more than they take, like these ten holidays that are not at all made up because they exist on the internet. By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/10-...

Parent: We’re in a bit of a pickle. Since 1971, 18-year-olds have been considered legal adults. But now we know that the human brain isn’t fully developed until age 25. We need to find somewhere they can go until then. By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/how...

Disposing of your young child’s “art” requires a level head, strategy, and ruthless cunning. Otherwise, you’re going to be buried alive in drawings of people whose arms and legs both come right out of their heads. By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/dis...

How will you ever know if your son or daughter is a musical prodigy if you don’t put an instrument in their hands?! But what instrument should it be? By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/how...

These are the types of wisdom I'd like to have with my tea. creators.yahoo.com/lifestyle/st...

A serious parenting post for a change. creators.yahoo.com/lifestyle/st...

“My baby loves green beans the best!” $3.59 — to reimburse you for the two servings of baby food green beans your baby threw in your hair and on the floor this week. By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/how...

This will help you decide. jenniferhaubrich.substack.com/p/should-you...

Do you need help scheduling your day? What we all need now is structure -- and more games! jenniferhaubrich.substack.com/p/the-new-yo...

Daylight Savings

“We’re sharing this information for your benefit. We’re also sharing it with your girlfriend, employer, and therapist because they all need it to settle a bet.” By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social Full piece: thebelladonnacomedy.com/im-your-smar...

In theory, we live in a world where our teens are always only one text away. By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/wil...

2. If you rub the Diaper Genie at exactly 2 a.m. and make a wish, it will come true. Only if your wish was to be up feeding a baby and changing a diaper at 2 a.m. By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/18-...

If lately, you feel as if you don't laugh, you will only cry, I have a Substack for that. I'm doing it for both of us. open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...

Trust me, you haven't heard these before! open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...

"32 It feels like a sleepless night To wear spit-up-stained t-shirts..." By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/tay...

Today's post on Humor in the Middle: jenniferhaubrich.substack.com/p/were-your-...

"From the Ethicist for Tired Parents: Research has shown that kids under the age of five can’t tell time or understand a mom’s need to disassociate while scrolling Instagram at night. So put them to bed whenever you need to." By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/ans...

This is how companies should be treating their customers! open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...

I started a new humor publication on Substack. You (yes, you!) are invited to check it out. It's about finding and enjoying the relatable and ridiculous humor found in the middle of it all -- your life and mine. Welcome to Humor in the Middle open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...

Everyone else is complaining that January sucks because it's cold, everyone's broke or on a diet, and no one wants to go anywhere. Meanwhile, introverts are like," ... Is this heaven?"

That's a Mocha Brown Mousse coffee spot, I'll have you know. jenniferhaubrich.substack.com/p/2025-fashi...

“I have only one word: Terrifying. Should come with a warning. It’s going to haunt my nightmares for weeks.” By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/rev...

My 16-year-old drove me to school today. I gave her a rating of 2 gray hairs. She agreed that was fair.

1. Would you rather wake up at 6 a.m. on the weekends to stand outside on a cold soccer field or inside an ice rink? By @jenniferhaubrich.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/wou...

Have you wondered what it feels like to be selected Word of the Year? Duh, of course, you have. medium.com/muddyum/than...

I don't know about you, but when I lose my credit card, I like to wait to cancel it until 30 minutes before I find it.

December vibes.

I'm guessing whoever decided it was a good idea to send Santa around town on a firetruck with sirens blaring didn't own a dog. And they definitely should be on the naughty list.

Told my daughter we'd buy all the presents on her Christmas list if she could tell me what we gave her last year. Looks like we're going to save some $ this year.

Trying to come up with a fun name for the time each week I have to make all the phone calls I've been avoiding. Hoping a good name will trick me into dialing. Welcome any suggestions.

Very windy here today. Tried to walk the dogs, but after 1/2 a block, they just stopped and looked up at me. One's eyes said "What the hell is this?" and the other's eyes said "Yeah, what the hell is this?" So we came home.

Instead of watching the news each night, I'm considering watching Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary every single night for the next 1,508 days instead. And I think you should too.