Have kids, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. They’ll be the best thing that ever happened to you, they said. So I went ahead and had kids. Three of them. And one by one, we’ve been going through the potty training phase. Funny enough, the potty training phase matches up pretty well with the … Read more
I wish that there were more people reading this article. These days, it almost feels like the very idea of raising a son to be a gentleman is outdated. There is a strong focus these days about bringing up our daughters to be strong and confident, and to teach our sons to respect women’s boundaries. … Read more
Toddler hitting is a challenge, no matter who they are hitting. The baby sitter, their little baby brother or sister, dad, mom, grandparents. For the parent, toddler hitting brings out a lot of feelings. Hurt/pain (especially when you really get nailed), frustration (because the behavior won’t stop) and also embarrassment, as other people see your … Read more
There are a lot of children these days who spend way too much time in front of a screen. I don’t have to be any sort of parenting expert, doctor, or educator to confidently say that there are a lot of kids who spend too much time in front of a screen. They are everywhere! … Read more
My sons are close to 18 months apart. Actually, if we want to get technical and I use my tired mom brain to do the math…..they are 16 months apart. Ugh! 16 months! My head hurts just thinking about it. What was I thinking? In hindsight, I can tell you that I am grateful that … Read more
All parents should volunteer at their kids’ school. I know most parents are SUPER busy, and volunteering at the place where they send their kids so that they can get all their other stuff done seems like an unnecessary burden. But here’s the thing. When you are in your kids’ school on a weekly (or … Read more
I feel a bit like I’m going against the grain here. The pressure is on now for parents to put their kids in after school sports, dance, clubs, tutoring, enrichment. It goes on and on. And often it seems like the parents who are doing it, who are signing up their kids for martial arts … 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 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
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
