Having Tough Conversations with Kids
Evan will be turning ten in a few months. Over the last few weeks, more and more issues have come up that I feel like I need to talk to …
Parenting
Is Back to School Routine Yet?
It’s day 4 of the back to school routine here. We’re slowly getting back into the swing of things. Or at least it is slow for me. Evan has thrown …
In Defence of Bullies
Bully. The word is used so often these days that sometimes I think we have lost all semblance of what it really means. If someone is mean to you on …
My Son Loves Minecraft More than Me & Other Truths
Being a parent is one of the most frustrating and rewarding jobs in the world. I am constantly amazed at this small person who gets smarter and more sarcastic every …
Let’s Have a Talk about “Fair”
How many times have you thought to yourself “It’s not fair!”? How often do we talk about what is fair and what isn’t? I HATE the word fair. Hate it. …
Catching Him In the Act Of Being Good
Grasping his small sweaty hand in mine, we navigate through the crowds at Disney World. There are people everywhere. It is HOT and it is LOUD. We are both tired …
The Parenting Cha Cha
One step forward, two steps back, one step forward, two steps back. Come on! Dance with me! It’s the Parenting Cha Cha. Surely you know the dance I’m talking …
Kids Learning Through Touch Technology
Once there was a boy who loved his iPad. Evan has loved technology since he was a tiny tot. At 2, he would grab my iPod, swipe with his pudgy …