Slow Learner
I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t learn any of the lessons I try to teach myself. I would like to just learn a behavior and be done, but … Continue reading Slow Learner
Tag: kids
Ask a Stupid Question…
We’ve been somewhat lax on pottying for my nearly two-year-old during the move, what with the 7 hours a day in the car and all, but now that we’re settled … Continue reading Ask a Stupid Question…
Mommy vs Daddy
In Illinois, my daughter and I went to the pool while my husband and son hung out in the room. There was another family in the pool when we arrived, … Continue reading Mommy vs Daddy
Poo Happens
I’ve discovered a cure (or perhaps simply a treatment) for the anxiety that’s been following me around about this upcoming move: Compulsive cleaning. “I have a job now,” my husband … Continue reading Poo Happens
Crisis Averted
Don’t worry everyone… We’ve found all of the playing pieces for my daughter’s Pop-o-matic Trouble game. The final missing piece had been erroneously stashed in the bin with the wooden … Continue reading Crisis Averted
The Great Spank Out (SpankOut Day USA 2011)
Happy Spank Out Day! Thank you for helping to spread the word that there are gentler alternatives to spanking! And thank you to Zoie at TouchstoneZ for alerting me to … Continue reading The Great Spank Out (SpankOut Day USA 2011)
The Irony of Ignoring my Child to Prep for a Screen Fast
It’s somewhat last-minute, but it’s 9:30 on Thursday night, and I’ve just tonight decided to do a screen fast for Earth Day tomorrow. Zoie on TouchstoneZ posted on her Facebook … Continue reading The Irony of Ignoring my Child to Prep for a Screen Fast
Vegan Cupcakes and Beef Hearts
My daughter likes animals. From the time she began choosing the themes for her birthday parties, she chose animals. When she turned 4, it was a bug-themed party. We did a … Continue reading Vegan Cupcakes and Beef Hearts
Trial by Water
We arrived just as the bell was being rung at the beginning of the Hanamatsuri service. We bowed and entered the hondo, the baby on my hip, my daughter clinging … Continue reading Trial by Water
Unpalatable Mealtimes: A Brainstorming Session with Myself
My least favorite times of the day are mealtimes. Mealtimes at my house involve me preparing food one-handed with a toddler propped on my hip trying to grab everything I’m … Continue reading Unpalatable Mealtimes: A Brainstorming Session with Myself
Parenting Without a Map, Part 2
Continued from yesterday’s “Parenting Without a Map, Part 1” We found a great, attachment parenting-minded psychologist who assured us that my daughter didn’t have any huge mental health problems. She … Continue reading Parenting Without a Map, Part 2
Parenting Without a Map, Part 1
My friends and I have this conversation often. The gist is something like this: I want to parent differently from the way I was parented, but I don’t know how. I … Continue reading Parenting Without a Map, Part 1
Imperfect Happiness 