Waiting and Wondering
PASSING TIME © Ben Goode | Dreamstime.com I haven’t said much about what’s going on with my oldest son and I still don’t want to share everything that’s happening, but I’m ready to open up a little...
View ArticleBreastfeeding In The News – #17
Parenting Chit Chat – Dairy issues, walking toddlers, developmental fears, sleeping, and weaning from the pacifier Congratulations to the new parents and newly expecting parents in the playdate...
View ArticleOn Our Own
This probably won’t be the most upbeat of all my posts, just to give a fair warning. I’m writing about our Early Intervention evaluation which happened just this afternoon, so I’m still trying to...
View ArticleDiscipline Discussions – #18
Parenting Chit Chat and talking about discipline! Books we’ve read and used Time Outs Defining our discipline styles Our discipline struggles Spanking To spread the word about our show, tell your...
View ArticleRegression Depression
“Oh yes, he’s potty trained!” The moment those words escaped my lips, I was addicted. “Diapers? Oh no, we won’t be needing those! He’s potty trained!” “He’ll let you know if he needs to potty. He’s...
View ArticleRemember The Puddle!
Remember that story about my 2.5 year old peeing his pants in Wal-Mart a few weeks ago? Yesterday, I took him back to the store to get a few things. He’s really fun to take to the store (when he’s...
View ArticleRestaurant Woes
Fast Food Kid ckforjc @ stock.xchng My children have finally reached the age (almost 3 and 14 months) where I am starting to believe they are conspiring against me to make all public appearances...
View ArticleMy Little Roommates
www.bunk-beds-and-loft-beds.com Late night games, flashlights and ghost stories, forts and glow in the dark army men. I guess you could say I have a romanticized view of sibling roommates. Possibly...
View ArticleProving Us Wrong
It has been just over three months since I first posted about some concerns we had about our oldest son’s development. Since that first post, we have worried with fears that he was behind in speech...
View ArticleA Rear View
If you took a peek inside my car, you might assume that I have two very young children – babies, infants. Two identical, large, rear-facing car seats take up the back, leaving very little room between...
View ArticleVacation, Vacation
I’m so excited! Today is July 1st, which means that we will be at the beach in 22 days! Our vacation always comes at the end of a very long summer. We will have already traveled all over the place,...
View ArticleGuest Post: First Day Jitters
Today we have the first in our Back To School series of guest posts! You may remember Monica from her guest interview on the podcast episode, “Moms @ Work (Part 2) – #12.” Enjoy! Beep. Beep. Beep....
View ArticleSuper Hero Crafty Fun!
Have I mentioned how much I love Pinterest? I did? Oh good. Right now, there’s nothing that gets my dusty, rarely-used crafty self inspired and motivated than looking at all of the fabulous craft and...
View ArticleWish List: Highlights for Children High Five Magazine
A magazine for preschoolers? Why not?! When my mom first suggested getting my son Miles (then 2.5) a subscription to Highlights High Five Magazine last year, I wasn’t sure what to think. It sounded...
View ArticleCrayons and Compromise
Jamie is en route to her new home in Pennsylvania and will be popping in here and there for awhile, but we will be a little off-schedule for awhile until she and her family settle in. If you are...
View ArticleChatterboxes
Sometimes I still find it hard to believe that I have a three year old and a two year old. At times, I think I should be more tired than I am, but then again, I’m plenty tired. I’m quiet used to...
View ArticleA Matter of Manners
We all want our kids to be nice and pleasant when out in public. We teach them manners, we help them learn the difference between an “inside voice” and an “outside voice”, and we work with them on...
View ArticleThese Boots Are Made For Wearin’
Day 3. We’re on Day 3 of a certain wardrobe choice that my youngest son, Spencer (2.5), has recently embraced. Early in October, I started planning for my boys’ Halloween costumes. Following in their...
View ArticleThe AppCrayon is a must-have iPad accessory for preschoolers!
I am so excited to tell you about the AppCrayon by DanoToys! My almost-5 year old had so much trouble learning to hold his crayon and pencil correctly when he started preschool last year. It was a...
View ArticleEasier Days with Easy Daysies!
Mornings with kids can be hectic. Wait, I take that back. THE ENTIRE DAY can be hectic with kids. Everyone has places to be, things to do, and it’s a lot to remember. Not only do you have to remember...
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