The instant our children are born, their AGPAR scores, birth weight and length are measured. These numbers serve as a general guideline of health and baseline for future development. Every doctor’s appointment from birth to age 18 will consist of the measurements of height, weight and their subsequent percentiles. Percentiles have caused me more grief than I […]
Daddy Friends
April 1, 2010 6 Comments
There are some damn fine Daddy Friends out there. Dads deserve a great deal of appreciation for all they do in support of their families. I’ve compiled a list because I’m in the dad-loving mood and there’s no telling how long it will last. Kidding, kidding, ahem… Why We Love Dad 1. Dad carries all the heavy […]
Snakes and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
March 28, 2010 10 Comments
[Image: purseblog.com] They say every boy needs a dog. What they don’t say is that every mom needs a dog. My two boys want nothing more in this world than a dog…and everything advertised on Nickelodeon, but I digress. Dogs are wonderful, they really are but I happen to believe a dog deserves much more […]
Reality Bites: The Crib Tent
March 26, 2010 8 Comments
[Image:buybuybaby.com] Your child may think they landed themselves in kiddie jail the first time they are placed inside a crib tent. They may think that because chances are they’ve done something dangerous enough to land them in, well…kiddie jail. For their safety alone, the crib tent offers parents the peace of mind of knowing that while they’re […]
It’s Good to Want
March 23, 2010 14 Comments
My boys have become little robots who watch television in a daze and mumble, “I want that” in a frightening monotone, I swear I’ve even heard it after a Barbie commercial or two. I long for the days when all my eldest wanted were toys instead of sophisticated and expensive technology. As of late, he’s […]
Reality Bites: Math Homework
March 20, 2010 8 Comments
I am not smarter than a second grader. I guarantee I’m not the smartest Mommy Friend you ever met because I happen to think 2nd grade homework is hard. At least it is for me. I’m choosing to own this ugly truth and refuse to succumb to the obvious shame and embarrassment such a confession deserves. I […]
Stranger Danger
March 17, 2010 10 Comments
[Image: highsmith.com] I have decided nothing, and I mean nothing is better than having a stranger tell you how to raise your children. About 3 weeks ago, my friend and I were in the ladies restroom at work and we were talking about Little BooBoo’s naughty preschool escapades. We were chatting over the bathroom stall […]
Preparation, Not Just for the Girl Scouts
March 10, 2010 12 Comments
Pregnant Mommy Friends, heed my advice and pack that hospital bag eons before your due date. As you are all too aware, pregnancy is chock full of surprises but perhaps no surprise is greater than walking into your routine prenatal appointment at 36 ½ weeks and being told to get comfortable, your baby was arriving […]
Reality Bites: Toy Packaging
March 6, 2010 11 Comments
Above is the latest Nerf gun to join our arsenal. This Nerf gun may look innocent enough (yea, right), but like so many toys it came packaged to like MIL SPEC 20-187A. That’s not a real military specification, I just made it up. But seriously, I’m guessing this toy gun was packaged by packaging experts who had […]
The Delivery Room: Golden Ticket Required
March 5, 2010 13 Comments
[Image: Cafepress.com] The birth of your baby is a momentous occasion worthy of tremendous celebration. But is your birth “the place” to be? Of course your family and friends are bursting at the seams with adoration for your unborn child. They love your little sweet pea so much in fact, that they are eager to […]
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