— 1 — Yesterday afternoon someone from Time magazine contacted me about participating in a “conceptual” photo shoot about attachment parenting. They had read some of my posts on the subject and wanted to see if might be able to fly up to New York City with some of my kiddos (my two youngest probably)Read the whole post >>
A Child’s Growth Does Not Always Glitter Like Gold
Here’s some wisdom I’m keeping close as I embark on my new life living with four kids under 6. The passages are excerpted from The Child Under Six by James L. Hymes, which my wonderful mom-in-law gave me. The book remains one of my all-time favorite parenting books, but it’s sadly out of print. “TheRead the whole post >>
My Most Recent Parental Epiphany
Rachel, 4, was recently playing quietly alone upstairs in the room she shares with her big sister. My husband and I were downstairs with Mary Elizabeth, 2. Madeline was over at a friend’s house. After I’d read a few books to Mary Elizabeth, she asked if she could go see Rae. “Of course,” I said.Read the whole post >>
Quick Takes: I’m So Lazy I’m Just Going to Use Others’ Words Edition
I can’t even remember the last time I popped in to participate in Jen’s Quick Takes, but this seemed like a good way to kick off the first Friday of 2011. Since we are engaged in full Christmas detox and working to get our children back on track after several weeks of sweet binges, lateRead the whole post >>
Parenting by the Book – Part II
Part I, in which I ramble on and on about how you should always trust your own parental instincts over the experts, can be found here. This is Part II where I share some of my favorite parenting/family resources. This list includes books and resources that I: A) Just enjoyed reading. B) Found practical informationRead the whole post >>