Having a baby is something you can plan all day and night, but unless you go in for a scheduled c-section, or are induced, you never know when you are going to have that baby. So, to be safe, be sure to pack a hospital bag that can be quickly grabbed so that you have everything … [Read more...] about When It’s Time to Deliver: Hospital Bag Checklist
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Encouraging Kids to be Different
Now that it's almost the end of the school year and report time again, I remembered how I became too fat for ballet. Looking back, I didn't really REALLY have ballerina potensial , although I was very good at the "port-de-bra" thing where you stand still and wave first the left … [Read more...] about Encouraging Kids to be Different
Presidential Advice to Keep Calm
My anger is as legendary as both my parents’ and I have worked to overcome it from as far back as I can remember. Until recently, I have only known about three other mothers who dealt with the same type of anger as I have. These other mothers spoke of the (1) fear of the anger … [Read more...] about Presidential Advice to Keep Calm
Give that Back!
You have probably been down this road a few times. Your child has something, the iPad, a lollipop, their favorite toy, and they act out or do something they aren’t supposed to do. What do we often do, we take away whatever it is that they have. A likely response from a child is … [Read more...] about Give that Back!
4 Starting Points to Help Set Priorities
“The life you have left is a gift. Cherish it. Enjoy it now, to the fullest. Do what matters, now.” ― Leo Babauta What matters to you in the New Year? What stands out as the most important thing to accomplish, focus on or plan for? I’m not one for resolutions. For me, … [Read more...] about 4 Starting Points to Help Set Priorities
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to