*Note: this is an unsolicited review. I have not been paid by any service mentioned here to write anything about them ever. If, as you read this, there is an ad for one of these companies on my blog, … [Read more...]
Questions You Should Ask A Potential Babysitter
January 9, 2012 By 4 Comments
The lovely and amazing Diana over at Hormonal Imbalances just wrote up a hilarious (and sad because it's so true) list of inappropriate questions parents asked her when she was interviewing to be a … [Read more...]
My Resolution: Kill The Perfect Parent Plan
December 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
That may seem totally obvious. Obviously, there's no such thing as the Perfect Parent! Right? So it should be easy to avoid planning to be a Perfect Parent. Right? Well, that knowledge seems to … [Read more...]
BABIES! New ones! TWO new ones!
December 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
Welcome, Lucy and Sky! Your Mama worked very hard and then worked hard some more to make sure everyone stayed healthy these past 38 weeks, and now here you are! You are so beautiful and, most … [Read more...]
Gratitude, My Antidote to Commercialism
November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I didn't watch the parade every year, when I was a child. We lived so far north that only cable or satellite could get even the basic networks, and my family had enough money trouble without worrying … [Read more...]
Children’s Rights–Celebrating Universal Children’s day 2011
November 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thanks to the University of Southern California for creating this inforgraphic. They'd like you to know: "In the US, we celebrate Universal Children’s Day November 20, the day the Assembly … [Read more...]
Blog-IN 2011
November 8, 2011 By 3 Comments
I am a future parent. I think about becoming a parent every single day. I swear, I can feel this baby in my arms, some days. I am also a child care provider. My child is not here yet, but I have … [Read more...]
Conflict Resolution: “Step Away from the Child!”
October 4, 2011 By 4 Comments
I observed some fascinating behavior today at a library story time. Before the story began, the kids were all running around, playing with different toys in what is clearly a wonderful and beloved … [Read more...]
