Being one of the first in my circle of friends to have kids, I get solicited for parenting advice. Not necessarily because I have flawless kids (have you met Ty?), perfect parenting technique or an early childhood degree but because I’ve been there. I also have a big mouth that is more than willing to interject […]
Category Archives: Parenting
Parenting 101
Wouldn’t it be cool if in between Parallegal Studies and Philosophy in your local college catalogue, you could find Parenting? Why is it that we feel the need to educate on everything from Academic Literacy to Elder Care to Women’s Studies but we ignore the skill that is shaping the future of America the World? […]
Gearing up for summer
There’s a part of me who knows that a little quite a bit of effort on the front end means a much smoother summer and less frustration all around. Having a loose structure and some activities all ready for when the “B” word breaks out keeps me liking my kids and them liking me. That same […]
Noses are for…
Our speech therapist has us working on functionality of things with Ty. Like cars are for driving, bike are for riding, etc. We were reviewing while we watched PJ play baseball (well while we were at PJ’s baseball game when he wasn’t playing): Me: What are your ears for? Ty: Listening. Me: What is the […]
Foto Friday: Confessions of the Tooth Fairy
This is how PJ’s smile has looked for a couple months now. He was adamant that he wanted to lose this tooth in school because then he would get a special sticker and a tooth necklace. During spring break and every weekend, we were adamant that he was going to swallow it in his sleep […]
Our thoughtful princess
Yesterday, Mia attended a really cute Princess Party at our local library. The girls all came dressed up in their favorite princess outfit for a princess storytime, snack, and craft. When I signed Mia up, I envisioned her wearing her Barbie Island Princess costume since it is really the only character princess outfit she has. […]
Simplicity
Sometimes it’s the simple things in life. Yesterday I was beyond excited when Patrick discovered last year’s dill had seeded and was popping up all over the garden. I’m hoping to make refrigerator pickles again (which call for a lot of dill) and it will be one less herb plant I have to buy! Who […]
I wish I were Octomom
Not the Octomom with 8 kids but the Octomom with 8 octopus-length arms so I could sit in one place for more than 3 seconds before someone asked me to get up and do something. It seems really bad when I sit down at the computer. All 3 kids could be playing blissfully together (or […]