Yes, it’s early yet, but I’m already working on preparing my kids for when the baby comes. With good reason, I think. My 3 year old is sooo clingy! I’m hoping to ease that somewhat before baby comes and he gets jealous and thinks baby took his place. This...
Every parent knows the kind of night I’m talking about. The kind where your 3 year old just does not want to go to bed for anything. Despite the glaze in their eyes that tell you your child is really most of the way asleep, you keep seeing him...
When I got my copy of Please Don’t Label My Child, I figured it for a fairly interesting read. While no one professional has tried to tell me either of my kids might have Attention Deficit Disorder or something like it, my inlaws have raised the possibility. I don’t...
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’ve often found that one of the big challenges to working at home is getting the housework done at least adequately. When you really enjoy your work it’s hard to step away even when you know you ought to get those dishes done. But I’ve also found that my...