My mom gave my son a new toy the other day. It’s pretty cute, an inflatable remote control dump truck. He loves it, especially since he can use it in the house and not worry much about bumping into walls. But one part of it comes with a warning...
Moving is hard on children, especially when they’re leaving their friends. It’s been interesting with this move seeing how each of my kids reacts. My oldest is the most upset. She has the most friends, after all. She finally broke down the other night, crying, and talked about her...
Here goes. I get to be the sole parent in charge all day. My husband is off at his new job and I get to do it all even more so than usual. Some ways, it’s not so different from other times. It’s been a while since I’ve consistently...
Kids will catch you off guard sometimes. We were at the store the other day buying toothpaste, when my oldest daughter grabs a pack of colorful flossers off the shelf and starts begging me to buy them. She’s begging me to buy dental floss? Are you kidding me? Of...
School is out or going to be out soon for much of the country. Summer’s almost here. Have you signed up your kids for swimming lessons yet? I consider swimming lessons one of the most important activities you can sign your kids up for. It doesn’t matter if you...