Let's face it. I'm a mom of an almost 5- and an almost 3- year old. I still have loads of preteen and teenager fun ahead of me. I'm really not in a position to be handing out parental advice. But, if I could give my first time pregnant self some advice, the following would… Continue reading The “Hindsight is 20/20” Advice I’d Give Myself About Parenting
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Priorities in Parenting: Biggies and Smallies
For my parenting journey, there are what I call the "biggies" and the "smallies". Biggies are nonnegotiables. Smallies are things I need to get over, let go of, or just not worry about. Smallies: Wearing what they want. One of the things I loved about growing up was picking my own outfits. It gives kids the… Continue reading Priorities in Parenting: Biggies and Smallies
The Target Lady on a Good Day
Often I encounter horrific incidences of rude people making unsolicited comments about my parenting (or lack of) while out and about with the kiddos. On our recent trip to Portland, however, I sat in the Target Starbucks and wept. Driving to Portland with a 4 and a 2-year-old, let me tell you, is not for… Continue reading The Target Lady on a Good Day
Parenting Encounters
Lately I've had some interesting encounters while parenting in public. Let me rephrase that: Since my children were born I've had crazy encounters while out and about. Most recently on a really crappy day, I was rudely told in a grocery store to teach my child to count apples somewhere else because I was "in… Continue reading Parenting Encounters
Sick day: Things To Do
I am the worst sick person ever. Truly. It's been 5 days and 14 hours since I woke up with this crud and I just want it over. (Yes, I am whining once again about my FWPs.) Since I have imposed a do-not-share-the-germ-love edict that keeps us home-bound, we are all climbing the walls. The… Continue reading Sick day: Things To Do
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