Dear Kids, Well that was fun, this morning. What, you two with the screaming and complaining and the over all mess of a let’s get out of the house on time for school. I won’t lie. I was angry that what seemed like a simple task, going to school, went so awry. Then I realized… Read More
I can’t tell if this is a great act of strategic parenting, or if I’ve just entered the slippery slope of not giving a shit, but I’ve finally given up on the shoe laces. My big one walks around all day, all the time, with his shoes untied. It makes me nuts. It makes… Read More
When it comes to marriage, Justin and I have a divide and conquer approach. He handles insurance and managing of funds. I handle most of the kid decisions, spending of funds, and I’m the default domestic person. Both of us probably feels like the other’s job is easier, which is the key to any long… Read More
Balthazar was the first baby with whom I ever spent a lot of time. When he arrived, nearly two weeks late I might add, he was one of the first babies I had ever held. When the doctor put him on my chest for the first time, I remember marveling that he had eyebrows, eyelashes,… Read More
I get asked to write about a lot of products, books and, websites. I’ll be honest, I usually say no. I don’t like to hawk stuff that I don’t believe in. It’s not my cup of tea. But, I do like chatting about products and tech for kids that I really believe in. Plus, I… Read More
I left for our three-week family trip to Europe assuming my kids would do nothing to dispel the rumor that American children, and their mothers, are heathens. My kid’s behavior isn’t particularly good or bad. They’ve got some strong qualities in relation to please’s and thank you’s. And some weaknesses in the areas of meltdowns… Read More
I’ve emptied the trash 5 times today. At least that’s what it feels like. There are only four people in my house, but enough trash for a small army. And the laundry. Motherhood is like Groundhog Laundry. As soon as I wash something, it’s dirty again. Or, at least it’s in the hamper waiting to be… Read More
To The Father Seated Front Row Filming The Show On His Ipad: I can’t say I’ve ever been to a child’s performance where there wasn’t a parent (okay who are we kidding, it’s always a dad) seated front row holding his ipad up in the air to film the entire show. The ipad is just… Read More
Justin thinks I love Amazon more than I love him. Shh, don’t tell. There’s a chance he’s right. It’s just that I can’t figure out how anyone mom’d P.A. (Prior to Amazon.) So naturally when Amazon asked me to tell you about their photo printing service, Prime Photos, I said I’d be glad to. And also… Read More
There are a few parenting milestones that one looks forward to and a few that one dreads. Me, I looked forward to almost all of them because most milestones mean that mom is getting closer and closer to being liberated from her post as an indentured servant who has to figure out how to make… Read More