Coming out of the Co-Sleeping Closet: I Love Being Your Pillow

August 24, 2012 | 3 Comments
Boobs are complex.

My son is asleep on me as I type this post, the rhythm of every sweet breath and his irresistible baby scent surround me... I hardly remember the nights before he was born, those nights without his delicious scent lingering on between my sheets and my pajamas, a tiny arm or leg flapping onto me in the wee hours of the morning and I wonder if all the parents that let their children cry it out have any idea of the wonderful experience they're missing out on... I guess it sounds a bit selfish, … [Read more...]

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Gently Correcting Naturally Curious Children

August 21, 2012 | 10 Comments
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Our children often need us and the message of love at times when it seems like they least deserve it! My four year-old loves to investigate things. This means he is very happy to spill stuff, open cupboards, and search the house for anything he wants to learn about. This also means that sometimes he makes decisions that are a bit perplexing like spilling glue all over the table to see what it feels like or breaking a marker and running water to "catch the colors". Sometimes people ask me how … [Read more...]

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Guest Post-I, Too, Am Not the Babysitter.

September 17, 2011 | 23 Comments

I, too, am not the babysitter. Most teenagers aspire to look older.  After all, there are advantages to looking older at that point in life.  Then, sometime in their 20s or 30s, many young adults begin to purposely reverse the signs of aging.  I have yet to reach that point. Ageism is a form of discrimination I have encountered throughout most of my adult life.  From being asked what grade I was in by another teacher at a conference (she “apologized” by admitting to me that she … [Read more...]

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Small Man Hands

August 19, 2011 | 1 Comment

Today's confession comes from my wonderful cousin, Whitney! Check out her blog (Random Though Thursday is a hilarious weekly post): www.McMadness.com Hello from McMadness. When Jamie asked me to fill in for Confession Friday I was pumped. (Does anyone still say pumped, or has it gone the way of 'da bomb?) I figured I must have dozens of confessions to choose from. So I searched the deep recesses of my soul to come up with a really good one to share. Do I confess that I read text messages … [Read more...]

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