Last year, both my kids got lice. It was THE worse. I remember thinking that I would rather they get swine flu than lice. I shaved my boy’s head. It took HOURS to comb through and treat my girl’s head. With that and washing and bagging everything, I was pooped out. For the rest of…
Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Kiss
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How to Have Fun With Everyday Items
Your family is stuck in the house on a rainy day and the kids are starting to fight because they’re bored. What do you do? Look around you and use what you have in your own living room! We sometimes think that kids need expensive toys and fancy items but the truth is, they love the…
How to Help Your Child Deal with Big Feelings
Loss? My child hasn’t experienced loss! This is what many adoptive parents want so badly to believe. However, it is a reality of adoptive family living. Connie Dawson, Ph.D, an adoptee, author and speaker, and attachment specialist says, “Understanding how grief and loss affects adoptive relationships is an inoculation geared to prevent later problems.” It’s…
Practical Mommy’s Thoughts On…
Blogging is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it gives you the platform to share your innermost thoughts. And on the other hand, it gives you the platform to share your innermost thoughts. But I suppose you’re clicking at your own risk, right? You are, at the very least, complicit in my over-sharing. My…
How to Lose the Mommy Guilt
Is it possible? Not surprisingly, Mommy Guilt is a hot topic. We’re explored that in a session called, “Lose the Mommy Guilt: Juggling Family Life and Blogging” at the Type A Mom Conference. We were excited to be on a panel with Molly Gold and Kim Coleman to listen to you and how Mommy Guilt manifests….
36 Weeks: Let’s Talk About Sex
Wow! I have hit crazy. Not every day, not every moment but I can cry like nobody’s business so easily now. If you want to see me cry just play..Brad Paisley’s song “If He’s Anything Like Me,” make me watch an episode of “Baby Story,” , ask me one more time, “Are you ready??????” or…
Dancin’-in-the-SHEETS!
For more cute-school pictures, go to our Huggable Moments Gallery. And you can add yours! We post our favorites here and on other sister sites so be sure to leave a line or two about your picture when you send it. This adorable moment came to us from our friends at Periwinkle Bloom.
How To Find That Quality Time
‘Tis the season for back to school. This is our first year at kindergarten and we are all so excited. We have our school supplies, new clothes, new backpack, and new lunch bag. Like many moms, I’m just as giddy as BigBoy and determined not to cry on the first day. I still need to…
How to Respect Each Others’ Boundaries
NO is not a bad word! “No” is how we maintain boundaries with each other, both adults and children. It’s a word that we want our kids to be able to say with confidence. Think of all the situations when we want them to “Just say No!” So how do you react when your child…
