March 23, 2012
Kissed the Boys to Make the Girls…
Someone called 8 year olds “tweens” the other day. You might understand my panic as I realized pubic hairs and … Read More “Kissed the Boys to Make the Girls…”
Tag: parenting anecdotes
March 6, 2012
Snake Eyes
Where do you start a story starring a snake… Let’s see. Um, my son walks into the back yard and … Read More “Snake Eyes”
March 2, 2012
Mother Genius
OK, I am ready to brag today. Against all my own advice never to brag about something I’ve accomplished as … Read More “Mother Genius”
February 23, 2012
Treat All People Alike, Except The Different
It’s important to me from the start that my children not judge based on what people look like, what their … Read More “Treat All People Alike, Except The Different”
February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine’s Day
I’ve instituted date night at my house. I go on dates with my husband so that we can connect alone. … Read More “Happy Valentine’s Day”
February 2, 2012
Dear Man With The Yellow Hat
Dear Man With The Yellow Hat: Hey Dumbass, your monkey is running away again. I have no idea what … Read More “Dear Man With The Yellow Hat”
January 23, 2012
Snack Pants
My oldest son loves to take walks. When he was itty bitty, we probably took three walks a day, most … Read More “Snack Pants”
January 12, 2012
Better Off Without Her
It’s important because it needs to be heard. It needs to be heard by a lot of moms and dads. … Read More “Better Off Without Her”
December 13, 2011
“Look, Mom!”
It is once again, with great pleasure, that I understand more fully–there will never be a day that members of … Read More ““Look, Mom!””
December 2, 2011
What’s That Whirring Sound?
Okay, it’s not as though I’m weak. How many times have I blogged that to make myself feel better? Well, … Read More “What’s That Whirring Sound?”