Archive - The Pomegranate

Summer Is Almost Over and You Blew It

I'm here to affirm you: you're absolutely right, you did a terrible job.

Aug 13 • Amy Colleen and The Pomegranate

Summer Vacation Round-Up

We! Are! On! A! Break!

Aug 6 • The Pomegranate

July 2026

I am Sick and Tired of Calling Natural Aging "Brave"

This era is going to be marked by the rise of the medspa.

Jul 30 • Lindsay Fickas and The Pomegranate

Bluey Is Not a Perfect Show (and that's okay)

The cartoon dogs may have stolen our hearts, but we’re not taking (all our) parenting lessons from them.

Jul 23 • Hillary Moyer, Amy Colleen, and The Pomegranate

The Night Gingerbread Broke Me

The birthday cake that made me face all my failures as a mother.

Jul 16 • The Pomegranate and Beccy

All the Perfect Moms Are Rich

Money can't buy happiness, right?

Jul 9 • Taylor Schumann and The Pomegranate

The relentless sprint and heartfelt relatability of Lisa Owens' NATURAL DISASTER

A review of a tenacious novel of early motherhood, on sale 7/7/26.

Jul 6 • Amy Colleen and The Pomegranate

How to Wrangle Two Kids and a Cart Full of Groceries in a Costco Bathroom While Your Life Flashes Before Your Eyes

With apologies to Marjorie Priceman and the traditional Catholic understanding of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Jul 2 • Amy Colleen and The Pomegranate

June 2026

Let's Discuss: Which Life Skills Are Becoming Irrelevant?

Are we teaching our kids to tie shoelaces these days? Do we need to?

Jun 29 • The Pomegranate

Confessions of a Chaos Mom

Some parents make the hard look easy; I make the easy look hard. (Guest Post)

Jun 25 • The Pomegranate and Anna Brian

Noah Kahan and Parenting in the In-Between

Managing clutter, both inside and out. (Guest Post)

Jun 21 • The Pomegranate and Andrew Knott

Day in the Life of a Journalist, 36 Weeks Pregnant, Living With Hyperemesis

Hanging in there and prepping for a C-section.

Jun 18 • The Pomegranate and Fortesa Latifi

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts