Monday, February 18, 2008
Kids and Achievement
The Editor's Desk - From Beneath the Clutter
Yawn! Dealing with sick kids is such a delight, really. But they're on the mend, I think, which is nice. The constant complaints about the slightest touch one gives to the other gets old really fast, as do the complaints that one is merely too close. On the other hand, the constant need for snuggling with mommy is very nice.
Now if only I could still get work done at those times. But these times number among the reasons why I work at home.
Feature Article
How Much Achievement is Good Enough for Your Children?
Soccer moms - yikes ! As soon as I say that, it conjures up an image of a hyper-competitive mom, racing around in her minivan from one practice to another and yelling at the coaches if her kids don't play enough. We live in a very competitive world. That's good - and it's bad. When I talk about extraordinary kids, I don't mean raising the next quarterback for Notre Dame or the next Beethoven. If your kids have a passion for music or sports or anything, then by all means give them every opportunity to enjoy it and become really good at it. But how many people end up playing in the Super Bowl?
Come and read the rest at http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2008/021908.php
See you next week!
Stephanie
Yawn! Dealing with sick kids is such a delight, really. But they're on the mend, I think, which is nice. The constant complaints about the slightest touch one gives to the other gets old really fast, as do the complaints that one is merely too close. On the other hand, the constant need for snuggling with mommy is very nice.
Now if only I could still get work done at those times. But these times number among the reasons why I work at home.
Feature Article
How Much Achievement is Good Enough for Your Children?
Soccer moms - yikes ! As soon as I say that, it conjures up an image of a hyper-competitive mom, racing around in her minivan from one practice to another and yelling at the coaches if her kids don't play enough. We live in a very competitive world. That's good - and it's bad. When I talk about extraordinary kids, I don't mean raising the next quarterback for Notre Dame or the next Beethoven. If your kids have a passion for music or sports or anything, then by all means give them every opportunity to enjoy it and become really good at it. But how many people end up playing in the Super Bowl?
Come and read the rest at http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2008/021908.php
See you next week!
Stephanie
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
A Stay at Home Mom's Sick Day
The Editor's Desk - From Beneath the Clutter
Ooooh, I will be so glad when my husband finds a new job. He's been getting some interesting leads, so with any luck something will happen soon. One would even involve moving out of the area we're in now, which is not ideal, but the pay would be good enough. The ideal is to still stay in this area. We really like where we are.
But, as anyone who has been unemployed knows, it's rough looking for work, and rather stressful. I've been spending some of my working time helping him to look, just a little. One never knows what a different pair of eyes will see, after all.
Feature Article
A Stay at Home Mom's Sick Day
Blerg. It's a drag being sick when you're a stay at home mom. There's really not such a thing as a day off, after all. Even if your husband is home, the kids are used to asking YOU for everything.
And of course, odds are they're sick, about to become sick, or just getting over being sick. Most of the usual bugs do love to run through the entire household.
How do sick days go? Let's see...
Come read the rest at http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2008/021308.php
See you next week!
Stephanie
Ooooh, I will be so glad when my husband finds a new job. He's been getting some interesting leads, so with any luck something will happen soon. One would even involve moving out of the area we're in now, which is not ideal, but the pay would be good enough. The ideal is to still stay in this area. We really like where we are.
But, as anyone who has been unemployed knows, it's rough looking for work, and rather stressful. I've been spending some of my working time helping him to look, just a little. One never knows what a different pair of eyes will see, after all.
Feature Article
A Stay at Home Mom's Sick Day
Blerg. It's a drag being sick when you're a stay at home mom. There's really not such a thing as a day off, after all. Even if your husband is home, the kids are used to asking YOU for everything.
And of course, odds are they're sick, about to become sick, or just getting over being sick. Most of the usual bugs do love to run through the entire household.
How do sick days go? Let's see...
Come read the rest at http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2008/021308.php
See you next week!
Stephanie
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
When the Kids Are Sick
The Editor's Desk - From Beneath the Clutter
Here it is, Super Tuesday in the United States. I'll be heading out to vote later today.
Hauling along one slightly sick little boy. Nothing too bad, but enough to inspire this week's article. It's just a little more tiring to work with a sick child to care for, especially one who clings so much under normal circumstances. Gets worse when he's sick. But at least I can be there for him.
Feature Article
Working at Home with Sick Kids
Being able to be there for your kids is one of the big advantages to working from home. But it also falls into one of the challenges.
Come read the rest at http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2008/020508.php
See you next week!
Stephanie
Here it is, Super Tuesday in the United States. I'll be heading out to vote later today.
Hauling along one slightly sick little boy. Nothing too bad, but enough to inspire this week's article. It's just a little more tiring to work with a sick child to care for, especially one who clings so much under normal circumstances. Gets worse when he's sick. But at least I can be there for him.
Feature Article
Working at Home with Sick Kids
Being able to be there for your kids is one of the big advantages to working from home. But it also falls into one of the challenges.
Come read the rest at http://www.homewiththekids.com/newsletter/2008/020508.php
See you next week!
Stephanie
