It’s the little things, which are actually big things… Like when she tells me she is mad and upset with herself for making a dumb choice rather than angry with me for pulling her up on it – that’s how I know she is growing up. And then she spends an hour dressing herself up […]
Parenting and Family.
Being a parent is wonderful, but sometimes it’s also just plain hard!
These parenting tips and ideas can help you find ways to make life with kids a little easier, and the real life stories from parents just like you might make you feel a little less alone.
Parenting Books? Love then or Hate Them?
This post contains affilate links. I have a love hate relationship with parenting books. On the one hand I love to read about new perspectives and be inspired by new ideas, but on the other hand they can make me feel like a total failure when it comes to this parenting gig. Sometimes I gobble […]
Why I’m OK with my Kids Failing.
My girls are about to do their first tap dancing exam. It’s a pretty big deal in this house at the moment, with lots of practicing and extra classes and excitement. It’s also pretty hard. Both girls are still unsure about a few things that will be part of the exam and both are quite […]
This Too Shall Pass
This too shall pass… This too shall pass… This too shall pass… I said it to myself over and over as I sat between two baby hammocks rock, rock, rocking two screaming babies in a vain attempt to get them to sleep. I said it through gritted teeth as a three and a half year […]
20 Ways to Be a Better Parent
It’s always the little things that make the biggest impact… and it’s always the little things that I neglect. I often feel so caught up in the never ending cycles of laundry, homework and dinners that I forget to notice the small things. I often feel stretched so thin that I forget that pulling back […]
Few Words Wednesday – Rounded
He lost his mind this morning because his biscuit was not round enough. Please tell me I am not alone. What seemingly insane things have your kids lost it over??
When to Intervene
As I look out the window I can see my three big kids mucking about outside. Izzy is up a tree, Zoe is dancing around without shoes on, and Morgan has a long stick in each hand, waiving them around madly. I want to fling open the window and tell Izzy to be careful. I […]
Would You Like Some Parenting Advice With That?
“You need to do it like this…” “If you’d just stop letting him…” “It would be better if you…” “Why don’t you just…” Everyone has an opinion, and I’m cool with that. But I confess, I find it a little difficult when people decide to turn their opinions into advice. And what’s the one topic […]
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