For many moms, the television is a big help, starting when their kids are very young. The Baby Einstein and similar DVDs keep young children occupied while mom tries to get things done around the house, or just a few moments of peace and quiet. There’s been plenty of...
We’ve been having some rainy weather here lately, and I can see how cooped up the kids are feeling. I’ve let them play outside some, but it takes their shoes a long time to dry from all the water and mud. Especially the mud. When the weather turns cold,...
I’ll admit quickly enough that sometimes my family watches television during dinner. It’s not a habit we’re proud of… or at least my husband and I aren’t. The kids of course love it. The reason is generally that someone has put so much stuff on the kitchen table that...
It seems like every year there’s at least one toy that is incredibly hard to find. It’s the toy that most kids want to see under the Christmas tree. And crowds of people shop desperately for them. I’ve been pretty lucky so far. No begging for the hot toys...
I’m tired today. My son’s going through one of those ‘get up between 4 and 5 am’ phases, and I am most decidedly not an early bird myself. Closer to night owl, but since I do have to be up in the mornings with my kids I don’t indulge...