life with a new baby
Parents Need Time Out, Too
Overbooked kids? Nah, it’s parents who stress.
A great article vocalizing what I’ve been thinking all along… children thrive on structure and scheduling (as long as there aren’t too many activities scheduled, and as long as they have time to play and just be kids). It’s the parents who stress about it all…
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Little Nathan’s such a big boy
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Improvement!
about 2 months ago - No comments
You know how we’ve been having a bear of a time convincing Nathan to stay in bed at night? Well, you won’t believe this. Finally, after weeks of trying everything we could think of, there has been- gasp!- improvement! Nathan’s still getting up at night, but only 1-3 times as opposed to multiple times. When More >
And the sleeplessness continues…
about 2 months ago - No comments
Well, there has been no improvement with Nathan getting out of bed at night. My child’s willpower has surpassed mine. Unbelievable. If I had a white flag, I would totally wave it. We’ve tried everything we could think of, but nothing has worked. Discipline, bribes, rewards, promises… nothing has thwarted his apparently indomitable desire to More >
Kids. Can’t help but love ‘em.
about 3 months ago - No comments
“NO! Nathan, get down from there!” I said as I grabbed Nathan as he stood on top of a Rubbermaid tub, mangling his window blinds in an attempt to look out the window. “You know better!” I said. As I set him down on the floor, he put his little hand on my shoulder and More >
Parenting is not for sissies
about 3 months ago - No comments
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Just thinking
about 3 months ago - No comments
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A pain in the neck
about 3 months ago - No comments
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What a day.
about 3 months ago - 2 comments
There is something innately endearing about a child putting his or her shoes on the wrong feet. Nathan is completely enamored with his fireman boots. They were a Christmas gift from my mom, and let me tell you, Nathan can’t get enough of them. The first thing he does in the morning, before he’s even More >
Stubborn is as stubborn does…
about 4 months ago - No comments
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about 4 months ago - No comments
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about 2 years ago
needing help with my kids have no family around , very tired and burning out always sick please help me. My kids are 12 weeks old and 3
about 2 years ago
I’m sorry you’re having such a struggle. I hear that having a baby and a toddler can be quite trying! Just remember that this phase won’t last forever; before you know it, they’ll be grown. Hang in there, girl, you can do it!