Jessica Mautone, Author at Her View From Home

Kids, Motherhood
February 2, 2018
3 Minute Read

Please Stop Judging my Child’s Manners

I wanted to say thank you. I really did. Not just because my mom had taught me my manners well, but because I was truly grateful. Not rude or snotty…

Fashion, Style
May 17, 2017
2 Minute Read

RompHims: Fashion Frenzy or Faux Pas?

Sundresses, tank tops, and swimsuits. . . oh those summer fashion staples that make both men and women swoon. And then we have the cringe-worthy:…

Kids, Motherhood, Relationships
May 13, 2017
8 Minute Read

The Parenting Horrors We Don’t Talk About…But Really Should

How many of you have been in that tug-of-war phase of life where every single one of your Mommy friends are either pregnant again, or…

Kids, Motherhood
February 4, 2017
6 Minute Read

Before You Judge My LuLaRoe Gig – Please Read This

Has anyone else noticed the sudden flood of posts about LuLaRoe on Mommy Blogs? According to these posts, LuLaRoe is a clothing line that can only be…

Kids, Motherhood
January 9, 2017
7 Minute Read

The Secret to Making Life With a Toddler Easier

Psst, hey, fellow stressed-out Mommies.. If you are in a similar position as me, just got your Baby/Toddler down for a nap and you really were…

Kids, Motherhood
December 23, 2016
6 Minute Read

Moms of More Than One Child – How Do You Do It?

It’s 9:30 at night and I’m exhausted. I have one child: Smoosh*- a 17-month-old boy. He’s a handful. But he’s only one boy.…

Kids, Mental Health, Motherhood
November 14, 2016
6 Minute Read

Why I Needed to Jump off a Cliff

I stood for an hour, bare toes curled around the edge of a slippery 50-foot cliff, staring down into a beautiful natural pool of turquoise water. My…

Kids, Motherhood
October 20, 2016
5 Minute Read

When Your Kid is the Bully

My baby just struck another child. Besides being mortified at what the other kid’s mom must be thinking, my heart is breaking. I’m angry at my…

Kids, Motherhood
September 23, 2016
6 Minute Read

Dear Playgroup Moms, I’m Nicer than I Seem

Dear Playgroup Moms, I’m really much nicer than I may seem. I know, I know, I probably accidentally gave you the stink eye or totally blew you off…

Kids, Motherhood
August 8, 2016
2 Minute Read

When Your Friends Have Easy Babies. And You Don’t.

After I had Baby Smoosh, six of my friends and family members followed suit within the year. Of course, we compare children and share advice.…