Parenthood & Parenting Tips
Self Reliance
When the Seal song “If You Don‘t Know Me By Now” came on the radio the other day, my 4 year old daughter Sweet Pea said: “Mommy, I don’t like this song.” You know why you don’t like it, Sweet Pea? BECAUSE IT BLOWS. Why did Seal do a remake of that song? I don’t…
Read MoreBirth Day
My daughter, Sweet Pea, is four years old today. When she busted into our bedroom at 7AM, she informed us that today is her birthday– you know, in case we weren’t sure. Me: Weren‘t you just a baby yesterday? When did you become four years old? Sweet Pea: At 7:00! She then asked us why…
Read MoreDo You Care If Others Judge You?
The other day I was pulling out of my daughter’s pre-school when I noticed a car pulling in. Pick up is at 2:00. That driver was late. I couldn’t tell if she was stressed and anxious or if she was calm and apathetic. I just knew that she was late. I shook my head slowly, sighed…
Read MoreIt Takes A Village (3 Parenting Tips That Might Help)
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “It takes a village to raise a child.” It’s an old African proverb. (Did you think Hillary Clinton was the first one to say it? I did too. We’re both wrong.) As a parent, I am all about the “village” mentality. I’m always gathering parental information from others, and if I feel…
Read MoreOne Thing on the Menu
I once got a fortune that said “Eat to live, don’t live to eat.“ I made someone trade with me. I love to eat. I’m usually planning my next meal while I’m in the middle of eating one. I don’t know if I was always like this, but I am now. My friend, Busy, thinks…
Read MoreFork in the Road
Last week someone asked me if I’m scared that I will run out of things to write about. I think you will find, after reading the following entry, that there is no chance of that happening. The philosophical questions below are just a sample of what goes through my head on a daily basis (usually when I…
Read MoreCutting Corners
There are some parents who are really on top of things. I am not one of them. I do what I can, but I admit, sometimes I don’t feel like suiting up. It’s not so much laziness as it is choice. My choice is to let some stuff go. I cut corners. Not on everything, but…
Read MoreWhen They’re Yours
When I was 12 or 13 years old, I used to babysit. It wasn‘t my thing. The kids smelled like playground, their hands were grubby and they wanted me to “play.” I wasn’t into it. I used to change the clocks and announce “Time for bed!” an hour or so earlier than I was supposed…
Read MoreYou’re Not Alone (IV)
I’m not saying these are all about me. I’m just saying if you feel the same way, you’re not alone. You’re not alone if… 1. You didn’t like the book The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Or maybe you didn’t read it. Or maybe you tried to read it but couldn’t figure out why everyone said it was so great. Or maybe…
Read MoreMonkey See
Every now and then, my soon-to-be 4 year old daughter, Sweet Pea, lets loose with an “Oy…Jesus.” She has never been to church and to my knowledge has no friends named Jesus, so it’s pretty safe to assume she heard it from me. I say it. I think I might even say it a lot.…
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