These two words have been on my mind a lot lately. As often as I feel in the mire, sometimes drowning in a daily rut, I do also take moments to look at life within the bigger picture and realize how now is just a tiny drop in the bucket full of life still to… Continue reading Two words: impulse control
I simply love how inspiration just pops up, in the most unexpected moments. Or maybe the moment was perfectly expected, in the totally appropriate place to find inspiration – but it coincided with a moment in which my heart and mind were open to receive it. I came across a Facebook post by a dear… Continue reading Shaking up rituals with creativity and unpredictability
One of my newest favorite things is taking our daughter ice skating. She loves it so, so much. We went for the first time about a month ago. I didn’t know what to expect. I had never really exposed her to ice skating before, like on TV, but I came across a great deal online… Continue reading So much joy, zero fear of failure
Ok, let’s get right to the self-deprecating juiciness: I am pretty self-righteous, judgmental, and controlling. Rationality and emotion mix into a dangerous chemical reaction for me. You could say I’m emotionally rational, which often results in irrationality. I can be quite impatient. I often choose the more negative way to depict a situation rather than… Continue reading People say the stupidest things – especially me
We’re entering 4-year old limbo with our daughter. She is definitely done with naps, and it’s even a stretch to ask her to spend some quiet time in her room while her younger brothers nap (although still a good idea and will be attempted as often as possible). She attends school for three hours in… Continue reading Mommy, I wanna do something special!
For my daily handful of random blog visitors, you will see that I haven’t written in a while. Was it the Blizzard of 2011, or the February flu doldrums, or challenging times at home, or all of it? I don’t know. Quite frankly, February has been a blur and I’m grateful that it’s almost over.… Continue reading And suddenly things go “pouf”
This past week has blown so many holes in my belief that I have things under control, or that life follows some sense of order. It has taken very little for me to feel depleted, and here I thought I was so resourced. The stress of potty training our boys combined with the daily corralling… Continue reading Skating on thin ice
Question #1: When is the best time to start potty training? _ 18 months _ Between 2.5 and 3.5 years _ When they show the telltale readiness signs _ When they don’t make diapers in your kid’s size anymore _ All of the above Question #2: What’s the best approach? _ Gradually introducing more and… Continue reading Potty training is like a multiple choice exam
As a result of a combination of my personality and my childhood, I have an overly developed sense of responsibility. This is both a curse and a blessing as a mother. I’m pretty sure I’m not a “helicopter mom”, but I do err on the side of caution when it comes to my kids. Over… Continue reading If Pavlov had experimented with mothers
…it would go something like this: Activities: Answer a million questions per day to the best of your knowledge, but at a toddler’s intellectual level; try to save “I don’t know” for only the toughest ones (don’t get lazy!). Count to 1 or 2, but if necessary be prepared to count to 3 and follow… Continue reading If I had to write my own job description…
