I started reading to all of my children when they were infants, well before they were able to sit up, engage with the book, or probably even understand what the heck I was doing. My children become interested in books at different times. My first child become very interested in sitting in my lap to … Read more
I don’t feel too date-able right now. I’m just two years post divorce, and I’ve got three children who are still fairly small. I have tried dating a little bit over the past two years, but haven’t honestly invested too much time into it. You could have blown me over like a feather a few … Read more
I have struggled with anger in recent years. The thing I hate about my anger as a mother is that it erupts, sometimes randomly. I have always prided myself on my mental discipline, and positivity. Obviously with my anger I have been failing. In looking for ways to work on my anger, I came across … Read more
I love having something witty, funny, or even sarcastic cued up in response to one of the most common questions asked in any given day. In this post, we’ll throw out tons of ways you can tackle this question, from funny to maybe even downright rude. These responses can also be used in response to … Read more
Ah, Star Wars. I’m in the middle of introducing my children to the Star Wars universe. They are a little young for the movies….they can’t really handle intense scenes, even the ones that we see in innocuous cartoons. But I just can’t wait to start teaching them about the universe and the characters….so we’ve been … Read more
I am a mom, and last night, wonder of all wonders, I took a break from my kids and my life and went out with another mom. Both of us have small children (we met because our sons recently made friends in their first grade class). We also both have smaller children who are not … Read more
I have three children. I love them more than anything in the world. And I’m not just saying that. It’s the truth. There’s nothing I love more than those children. I can’t even quantify it. Sometimes that love is hard to put into words. This is why I’ve put together this epic post of all … Read more
Alright everyone. This one is a personal one. The honest truth is that in my life, I’d never really hated anyone. I’d definitely disliked people. I’d really disliked people. But I never hated anyone. But then I did. I hated someone. I hated them with every fiber of my being. I hated them so much … Read more
Sometimes it is hard to know just what to say when you are getting to know someone, especially if you think that you might really like them. This is especially the case if you haven’t really spoken to the (young) man before, and you really want to make an impression upon him. You can ask … Read more
Ugh. Bedwetting. This is an issue in my house, and has been an issue in my house going on now for close to two years. I have two boys. They are close together, less than two years apart. I didn’t push to potty train them, and they were day trained when they were around three … Read more