I spend a fair amount of time reading other blogs. It's certainly not a rarity to come across a wide variety of opinions on everything from birthing options to discipline. I find it interesting to read what other parents think about various topics, and how passionately they believe in the ideas they're … [Read more...]
Goodbye Baby Phase, Hello Big Boys
April 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Over the weekend, my youngest turned two. It was a monumental birthday... for me. Since the fall of 2003, I've either been pregnant, had a young baby or both. In eight years, this is the longest I've gone without expecting a new arrival, and I'm 99% sure, I'll never be in that position again. It's … [Read more...]
Mom Gives Botox to Her 8-Year-Old Daughter
March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
How far would you go to make your daughter a "superstar"? According to an HLN video shared on CNN.com, a woman in California is giving her 8-year-old daughter Botox injections she purchases on the Internet. She claims that administering this treatment at such a young age "ensures" that the girl will … [Read more...]
Toilet Papering: Victimless Prank or Not?
September 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Last night, I was leaving a house in a local residential neighborhood and witnessed a toilet papering of epic proportions. Not because there was a band of middle school boys toilet papering a girl's house, but because they arrived in a three-vehicle convoy, driven by moms. I was standing outside … [Read more...]
In a Down Economy, Breaking Up Is Hard(er) to Do
April 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The other day, I was reading an article in The Washington Post about divorce rates in today's Great Recession. Historically, divorce rates have risen with unemployment rates, pointing to an illuminating observation about how hard financial times affect relationships. Now, for some couples, splitting … [Read more...]
Embarrassing Moments with a Baby
October 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
On Monday, Elisabeth Hasselbeck returned to The View after 10 weeks off with her newborn son Isaiah. She told a most hilariously embarrassing story: [youtube PnzyanCtmDo nolink] “You know when your baby smiles for the first time … I reach for the iPhone — I had just been feeding him — and … [Read more...]
Frustrated? Me too!
September 28, 2009 By 1 Comment
We had a rough weekend at my house. My daughter turned two recently and it seems like overnight she's become more and more difficult. Kicking, screaming, throwing herself on the floor. It's exhausting. After she threw her cup from the dinner table, I raised my voice and said "STOP IT" and then … [Read more...]
Helping Your Kids Make Friends: Do’s and Don’ts
August 10, 2009 By 1 Comment
With school starting up again, many kids are feeling anxiety about making friends. If your children are switching schools this year, the anxiety can be extremely overwhelming. When I was a kid, you’d just step outside and whoever happened to ride their bike past your house became your friend. … [Read more...]
Jealousy: Help for Parents
July 2, 2009 By 3 Comments
At some point in every child's life comes the moment when they must deal with the Green Eyed Monster: jealousy. Whether thanks to a new sibling or a friend who's playing with someone new, all children experience feelings of envy at one time or another. While the behavior your child exhibits … [Read more...]
How Not to Get Your Baby To Sleep
April 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I read an article this morning from Time Magazine that explains what NOT to do to get your fussy little one to sleep. The main strategies to avoid where: Staying with the child until he or she falls asleep Giving a child food … [Read more...]
