IP Web
From the Blog »
Positively positive
So, I bitch a lot. Okay, a ton. I'm going to however, list twenty things [because I love lists] my kid does, and I beg ask you do the same! It'll be fun, and we can like, share similar answers and giggle like school girls, okay? 1.
Charlotte, Spin Your Web
I cried when I read this article. First of all, it is not necessary to shoot live animals to re-create injuries, like Kathy Guillermo stated.
Under Construction
Update: OK, I *think* I have everything back to normal now.
» Read entire blog
Latest Headlines »
Autistic girl kicked out of restaurant
We've got autistic kids banned from church, booted from flights, and now one mom claims she and her autistic 4-year-old were kicked out of their local restaurant.
11-year-old tough on speeders
A boy in Louisville, Kentucky is apparently tired of speeders in his subdivision, so he's decided to become a junior Barney Fife to get them to slow down.
2-year-old missing for over a month without anyone knowing
Casey Anthony is being held without bond after it was discovered that her 2-year-old daughter Caylee has been missing for almost a month.
» Read more news
Latest Recalls »
Abbott recalls Calcilo infant formula
Abbott has announced a voluntary recall of their Calcilo XD infant formula, after it was found the can may have been faulty, letting in air and causing oxidation.
Little Rider toys recalled for lead
The Master Toys and Novelties company have mastered putting lead paint on their Little Rider toys.
Douglas blankets recalled for strangulation hazard
Out of all the things that put our kids in harm's way, we didn't think they're blankie would be one of them.
Beco Butterfly Baby Carriers Recalled for Fall Hazard
Better put down the coffee, lady, you're going to need both hands free to catch your baby.
Fake teeth recalled for lead
We'll admit that sometimes when certain items are recalled for lead paint, we question anyone chewing on said item in the first place.
» Read more product recall information
Popular This Month »
Mominatrix Salutes the Good Ol' USA
The 4th of July rings of beaches, barbecues, and beer, all in the name of good old American patriotism, of course.
Dealing with a globetrotting spouse.
With my own spouse gone most of the week and millions of other women playing single parent in one capacity or another thanks to military deployments and numerous companies requiring business travel, I’m betting that sex toy sales must be sky rocketing.
Hollywood’s Single Parents: Real or Really Wrong?
Is it just me, or have single moms come into their own in Hollywood – or, dare I say, are in vogue in our celebrity-crazed world? Solo parenting is nothing new, but being a single mom seems to be one of Tinsel Town’s latest hooks in promoting a star’s career instead of the moral outrage this status may have once invoked.
On the Imperfect Kitchen
I am thrilled to be a new columnist here at Imperfect Parent, mostly because I am absurdly imperfect and thus, fit the definition perfectly.
Mominatrix Sex Toy Smackdown: Travel Vibrators
With summer travel in full swing and moms already packing their fair share of battery operated toys for those long hellish family trips called “vacation,” the last thing they’ve got room for is their own collection.

Who's the Fuddy Duddy?

My, how times have changed.


By Erica Manfred
I see child-rearing from a perspective that none of these young parents have experienced.

Recently »
Home/Office
Work is a Four Letter Word. So is Jose.
By Dana Tuszke
The View From Here
MapQuest My Life, Please!
By Amy Nathan
The IP Bookshelf
Bebe Goes to the Beach, by Susan Middleton Elya, illustrated by Steven Salerno
Mominatrix
Mominatrix Sex Toy Smackdown: Travel Vibrators
By Kristen Chase
The Parental is Politcal
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
By Julie Marsh
Growing Pains
No More Trips to Disney For You!
By Elizabeth Thompson
» Read all latest
Advertisement
What we're talking about »
In Little People, Big World
Do you think Amy is too hard on Matt (20 posts)
In Newbie Check In...Introduce Yourself!
hi from NY (5 posts)
In Jon and Kate Plus Eight
Every Picture Tells A Story (7 posts)
In Jon and Kate Plus Eight
Whats your best childhood memory? (13 posts)
» Join the discussion
Latest IP Sweepstakes »

Little Scholastic Summer Goodie Bag We're giving away a tote bag filled with 5 Little Scholastic titles to 5 lucky winners! Enter the Little Scholastic giveaway here.

Sign up for Imperfect Parent News
Our supporters:

Resources »
Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
Use this tool to find out an approximate date of when that hellion is expected to appear on Earth.
Ovulation Calculator
With our ovulation calculator you can find out the next best time to try and conceive.
The Parental is Political
Our guide to government, politics and advocacy in your area.
MILF Handbook
Beauty and fashion information to help you become the hottest piece of ass at the PTA.
Humor »
Ask the Angry Baby
Sibling Rivalry, Diaper Ditchers, Narcs, and Swings.
Ask the Angry Baby
Cursing habits, sippy cups, co-sleeping sex, international travel, and saying "no"
There Are No Secrets
Did I mention it was anatomically correct?
By Michele Hickerty
Effectively Embarrassing Your Children
A helpful guide.
By Monica Duncan
Columnists »
Growing Pains
Mommy's little soldier.
By Elizabeth Thompson
Silence is Not an Option
Why do drug addicted parents retain custody of their children?
By Robert Green
Mother Magnetism
This week: overplucking, early morning perfection, perms, and the beauty challenge of the week
By Kelly Reising
What's the Matter With Mommy?
WHAT did you just call me??
By Kelley Cunningham
Parenting »
The Driving Lesson
My heart's still beating fast.
By Susan Stephenson
I'm the Mom (Like It or Not)
You had to get up and pee, didn't you?
By Jamie Odeneal
Going Sterile
We're done.
By Laura Shovan
The Warp Speed Of Sexuality
Sometimes living in the age of sexuality is tiring.
By Lauri Kubuitsile
Lifestyle »
The IP Bookshelf
Once Upon a Tomb: Gravely Humorous Verses By J. Patrick Lewis; illustrated by Simon Bartram
Hey! It's Dinner AND a Show!
Entertainment in the dining room.
By Angie Weatherly
The IP Bookshelf
Mars Needs Moms written and illustrated by Berkeley Breathed
What's for Dinner?
There's a balance somewhere between well-seasoned filet mignon and frozen TV dinners.
By Nicole Jacques
"Try as hard as we may for perfection, the net result of our labors is an amazing variety of imperfectness. We are surprised at our own versatility in being able to fail in so many different ways." -- Samuel McChord Crothers