Lessons Kids Teach Me

My Two Cents on Discipline

I’ve enjoyed reading everyone’s comments after this guest post, and I’ve been inspired to put in my two cents on discipline. As a caveat, I’m no expert. I have a degree in journalism for goodness’ sake, and I’ve only had a little more than four years of on-the-job-training. Still, I have my own ideas onRead the whole post >>

Laugh Tracks

I’m a silly person by nature. As a mom, I’ve now got a good excuse to act goofy. A theatre minor in college, I’ve discovered my inner Thespian again and love to act out Dr. Seuss books, hit myself in the head with a toy bat a la The Three Stooges, or belt out Annie’sRead the whole post >>

My Purse Contents: Burdens or Blessings?

My purse was looking particularly bulky today, so I decided it was time to sift through its contents. Here’s what I found: Three empty Ziplock bags Several coupons that expired in April My super-duper coupon organizer A plastic Eeyore figurine Four size 5 diapers that would actually fit the baby and one size 4 diaperRead the whole post >>

Fireworks

I’ve had my share of fireworks this past week. Oh, I’m not talking about the WHAM-BAM, sparkly kind. We actually didn’t get to see any real fireworks this year because the sky opened up just as the sunlight slipped away. No, I’m actually referring to the figurative variety. I never really thought of myself asRead the whole post >>

Weaning Mommy

Love hurts, especially when you’re trying to nurse a baby who keeps biting you. For the past two days my baby Rae has refused my breast. She either pushes it away or gives me a quick (and painful) nip. This doesn’t stop me from trying to offer it to her. I’m like a lovesick teenagerRead the whole post >>