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Shannon Guyton

Shannon is the Site Director of TheBump.com and mom to Nathan (9) and Sophia (7), who think she is the craziest mom they know (she takes this as a compliment.) From colic to breastfeeding issues, epic tantrums to poop rockets, stay home mom to working mom - she has seen it all and lives (barely) to tell. You can follow her on Twitter @shannonguyton.

How Does She Do it All? Well, She Doesn’t

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I came across a post by Liz over at Mom-101 about the myth of “doing it all”, and with the demands of all the roles I play: mom, wife, employee, daughter, friend, neighbor, Girl Scout leader, football team mom, I often get the same question as Liz: “How do you do it?” If I’ve... read more

My Biggest Fears About Motherhood (And Why I Didn’t Need to Worry)

We’ve already established that I was a grumpy pregnant person. To get through pregnancy and all the freaky symptoms no one warned you about is hard enough. Adding on the anxiety of the unknown makes it even harder. How will I handle sleep deprivation? (Not well). What kind of mother will I be?... read more

No Fair, Sophia Was MY Baby Name Pick!

I think we "picked" the right name for this silly girl! Photo: Shannon Guyton

The most popular baby names of 2011 were announced today, and the name Sophia is number one. Number one! I’m not sure if I should celebrate being early on the trend (I carefully named my daughter Sophia in 2005 before it had made the top 10), or be annoyed my once unique-ish name is... read more

What I Really Want for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is this Sunday (woo-hoo!) And while I know there’s a movement to ban Mother’s Day, I’m counting down to this day for moms like a kid looking forward to going to Disneyland. Even if I did ban it in my house and treated the day as any other, my kids are really... read more

Am I the Only Mom Who Isn’t Obsessed With Fifty Shades of Grey?

I’m fashionably late to the Fifty Shades party. My mom friends have buzzed about it for weeks, calling it the best love story they’ve ever read. Husbands everywhere are celebrating the sizzling effects they’ve seen in the bedroom as a result of their wives reading it. Personally, I gravitate toward haunting non-fiction memoirs by triumphant... read more

The Coolest New Baby Gear from the ABC Spring 2012 Show

Photo: Courtesy of the Manufacturer

We got to check out the newest baby products last week at the 2012 All Baby & Child Spring Educational Conference in Las Vegas. Get a sneak peek at what we found. read more

Want to be a Happier Mom? Get More Texts

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I send/receive (over 1,000) an embarrassing amount of texts a month (I’m on Sprint’s inexpensive “all you can eat” plan). But wait, before you gasp in horror, read this study that finds people who get more texts are happier. As one of the “texting pioneers” (I started texting in the summer of 2003), I... read more

Separation Anxiety: You Can Check Out But You Can Never Leave

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Two hours. That’s all I was asking for, to go get my kid-induced gray hair colored (a hot new plum shade!) Two hours, out of a whole weekend. When my daughter heard I was leaving, she started bawling as if I was never going to come back, as if she hadn’t seen me in months. ... read more

Tasty Thursday: Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Photo: Economy Bites / The Nest

Quick – what’s your favorite food of all time? I’m willing to bet many of you (and your kids) would answer like me, macaroni and cheese. When I was a kid, I was all about the basic boxed Kraft version. In junior high in fact, my friend and I would make a box and then... read more

Niceness is in the DNA (Oh, That’s Why My Kid is Being a Grump)

Photo: Shannon Guyton

I’ve wondered since the day they were born why my two kids are so different. My son Nathan, who is extraordinary in many ways, was also born intense, brooding and pessimistic (see above pic of him with his best friend – it tells all). My daughter Sophia, born just 2 years later, was all joyful... read more

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Shannon Guyton

How Does She Do it All? Well, She Doesn’t

My Biggest Fears About Motherhood (And Why I Didn’t Need to Worry)

No Fair, Sophia Was MY Baby Name Pick!

What I Really Want for Mother’s Day

Am I the Only Mom Who Isn’t Obsessed With Fifty Shades of Grey?

The Coolest New Baby Gear from the ABC Spring 2012 Show

Want to be a Happier Mom? Get More Texts

Separation Anxiety: You Can Check Out But You Can Never Leave

Tasty Thursday: Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Niceness is in the DNA (Oh, That’s Why My Kid is Being a Grump)

Hilarious ‘Men in Labor’ Video Is a Must-See (WATCH!)

What Do You Think of Kim Kardashian’s Over-the-Top Baby Shower Invitations?

My Favorite Pregnancy Products

11 Baby Shower Dessert Ideas

Hilarious ‘Men in Labor’ Video Is a Must-See (WATCH!)

Surprise! Supplementing With Formula Could Help Moms Breastfeed for Longer

Confession: Facebook Made Me Feel Inferior on Mother’s Day

Why I Lied to My Baby’s Pediatrician

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