Positive Reinforcement I was riding around today, feeling as giddy as a school girl. Coincidentally, one of the connections I made with this energized feeling was my daughter’s happy, excited face explaining all the wonderful things she did in school that day. What caused mine was not engaging activities followed by the positive feedback of [...]
I don’t need “mom” jeans for everyone to know that I’m a mom; my kids give that away! Even when my kids aren’t with me, it is still quite obvious that I am a mom. We emit an odor that is most easily be compared to ketchup and day-old-milk. Do not try to deny this [...]
You are cordially invited to accompany me on a trip; a journey of the imagination, if you will. Fasten your seatbelts boys and girls, it’s about to get weird. Let the journey begin. Imagine being a foreigner in your own country. You aren’t sure when or how it happened, but an army of tiny terrorists have [...]
How is it possible that school is already starting again in just a few weeks? This will be my first year experiencing it from a parent’s perspective. We are all excited, nervous, and a bit stressed. We haven’t had to keep a schedule together that early, ever. It will be an interesting change in our lives. [...]
According to Wikipedia (which is always completely accurate), Trivial Pursuit is a game in which progress is determined by a player’s ability to answer trivia questions about general knowledge and pop culture. The game’s popularity peaked in 1984. In the United Kingdom, players complain that recent versions have been ‘dumbed down’ for the general population. [...]
I am learning a hard lesson right now. “Think outside the box” must be one of the most over-used phrases of the decade, but it is so true! I have become trapped inside of the box. As a mom, we sacrifice so much for our children and it’s easy to lose yourself in the process. [...]
Aches and Pain I woke up this morning feeling tired and defeated. We all have situations or relationships that are taxing. I’ve been dealing with this one for what seems like too long. Some days I am able to forget about it, and others it consumes me. I trust God and know He is in [...]
I am excited about Sunday’s menu. There isn’t much better than a meal cooked by my mom, a day with family, and excited kids running outside in the spring air. The enjoyment of my afternoon will be determined by nap time. It’s a dangerous gamble. Assuming the boys nap well and wake up in good [...]
If we are friends on facebook, you know what happened to me this week. It was terrible. Little Brian (my barely three year old) found a permanent marker, colored the wall, my comforter, the sheets, the old computer, the footboard, the siderails, a dresser, a $119 remote control dinosaur, his toenails, his fingernails, his shirt, [...]
When considering this month’s article, I had several great nuggets of wisdom come to me throughout the holidays. All fantastic, all at inconvenient times, and all completely unrelated. When the time came to buckle down and “get ‘er done”, the chaos of all these wonderful ideas in my head caused me to draw a blank. [...]
Change is one of the few things guaranteed to happen this year. My almost-three-year-old is looking less like a toddler and more like a little boy. My one-year-old is looking less like a baby and more like a toddler. I am looking more domesticated by the minute, but I don’t necessarily mean that in a [...]
I want to be a good mom, I really do… but sometimes it’s hard! Advice is everywhere: books, magazines, shows, friends, family, the crazy lady on aisle 7 at the grocery store. Everyone has an opinion, and so do I! Here are a few tips that have helped me survive so far: Be patient. You’re overworked, [...]
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