Making Time to Be a Wife
Many men fear that after they gain a child, they lose a wife. It’s so easy for us moms to walk around in sweatpants and…
Professional Sleep Deprivation Specialists
Yeah…so…I’ve NEVER had children that go to bed beautifully. You know that whole thing about sleep like a baby? Doesn’t happen at my house. Not…
You are Not a Vending Machine Mommy!
If you’re the mom of a preschooler, I wonder if you are like me and you sometimes get into “constant-responding-mode” when your kids get into…
Dads: What Are They Good For? Everything!
Fathers are the rudder of the family. They are an integral part of setting the direction and goals of a family unit and keeping…
Common Momisms Part 2: Always Ask First
It was one of those busy days– my cleaning day. I had loads of laundry to wash and fold and I broke out the old…
Common Momisms: “How many times do I have to tell you?”
This “potty-training thing” that we like to call it, was becoming excruciatingly redundant. Every single time that stench fumigated our rooms and shot down all…
Motherhood FAIL
Yesterday, I sent my son to school in tears. So much for “Mother of the Year” award. At 7:30, he realized that he did not…
Meg Meeker on the Importance of Solitude
Everybody needs time alone. Dr. Meg Meeker, a pediatrician, shares with us the importance of solitude for ourselves and our children. Solitude is something that we…
“Help, I Don’t Like My Child!”
Ok, right now I just don’t like my child. It’s been a really bad stretch and nothing seems to help. I feel like I am…
Parenting is Like Getting Hit with a Sledgehammer… Continuously!
My children range in age from elementary to middle school to high-school. A few nights ago I was awake during the middle of the night…