...finding perfection in imperfection daily.
“Nobody reads ‘real’ books anymore,” said Boy Wonder, the kid with an ever-present book in his hand. “Everybody has an e-reader and I want one, too.” With his birthday coming up and his school’s recent allowance of e-readers on campus, I thought, “Hey, why not?” The idea of a portable library in the palm of […]
Parenting is hard. If you didn’t already know that, you’re either not a parent or you’re doing it all wrong. But what is it about parenting that makes the whole process of guiding wild small people into wonderful big people so gosh darn aggravating? Is it the lack of sleep? The expense? The tantrums? Or […]
“I just turned 40, if I’m going to do this again I have to do it soon!” my friend, a first-time mom said about gearing up for a second pregnancy while nursing her 4-month-old son. “I know what you mean,” I quipped, “I’m not far behind you.” “Would you want a girl?” she asked. “I […]
“Can I have my dessert?” my 6-year-old eagerly asks each night mere moments after finishing his dreadfully consumed dinner. “I guess. Go ahead.” I tell him, acutely aware that I have only myself to blame. Long ago, in a kitchen not so far away, I started the nasty habit of bribing my slow-eating, ever-picky kids […]
When we think about childproofing, we’re taken back to a time of outlet covers, corner guards, toilet locks, and stair gates designed to protect our precious kids from some of the most dangerous phases of their development. But as any parent of an older child can tell you, danger, unfortunately, doesn’t end in toddlerhood. […]
I don’t have to tell you that parenting is filled of frustration and sprinkled with greatness. From the the bedtime struggles to the epic meltdowns in aisle 5 there are moments when the magic and beauty of parenting get lost in the chaos of our everyday. Then, just as quickly, a precious moment appears to […]
I remember getting called out during that parent-teacher conference like it was yesterday. “He has a lot of trouble working independently. Do you help him with his homework?” Boy Wonder’s fourth grade teacher asked. “Well, yes. It’s the only way I can be sure he’ll get it done.” I sheepishly admitted. “You need to stop. […]
Dearest BooBoo, I’ve pretty much lived my whole life without a dream. Sure, I wanted to marry a good man, birth some beautiful babies, maybe even live in a nice house and take a vacation once and a while, but I never dared to dream about these wants beyond face value. That was until you […]
Oh bedtime, the time of day when getting kids to bed and keeping them there is harder than all your day’s efforts combined. If you’re tired (so, so tired) of the epic battle of wills at bedtime, we’re here to offer a no-fuss, step-by-step guide to keeping your sanity at bedtime.
There’s this funny thing that happens the exact moment you become a mother: you become a heroine. When you instinctively start caring for your young, with all the agility, strength, and bravery required to lead your family down the path of righteousness, you instantly transform into Supermom by virtue of who you are. Now Supermom isn’t […]
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