Training parents about all things preschool and kids aged 18 months–5 years
The very first time I had a room all to myself, I was 13. My older sister had moved away to college, and before my parents had even pulled out of the driveway with a uHaul filled with her stuff, I was already taping up Bebo Norman posters and inspirational quotes on the walls. As…
I read an article many years ago that really stuck with me. The article was about bringing a new baby home and how to empathize with older siblings. The article compared the feeling to how a wife would feel if her husband brought home a new wife. Give this some thought. Imagine that you’re the wife in…
If there’s one thing kids cut into, it’s your previous DINK (Double Income No Kids) fun budget. No one denies that children and their requisite gear are expensive. Taking advantage of generous donations of gently used kid goods is one way to curb the cash flow, but buyer (or accepter) beware–not all hand-me-downs are created…
I blame pediatricians. From the moment they start assigning your precious progeny Their Almighty Percentile for height and weight, they begin encouraging us to compare our children to others. Comparing myself to others is second nature. “That mom looks better at carpool than I do on date night.” “That mom does CrossFit and cooks three organic meals a…
