- Page 284 of 298 - by Jamie Grumet

To Spank or not to Spank

This is a guest post for iamnotthebabysitter.com. We encourage voices of all mothers on the topics discussed on this blog. The views and opinions may not be those of iamnotthebabysitter.com, but we encourage and welcome respectful debate and the opinions of all mothers.

I’ll tell you right up front that this topic is one that my husband and I don’t agree on. We have come to a meeting of the minds, per se – a decision we both … Keep Reading!!!

What color is Zoe?

This is a guest post for iamnothebabysitter.com. We encourage voices of all mothers on the topics discussed on this blog. The views and opinions may or may not be those of iamnothebabysitter.com, but we encourage and welcome respectful debate and the opinions of all mothers.

Those eyes

I haven’t really talked about this with a whole lot of people. In fact, mostly just my husband. When we first started dating in 2004, I was 23 and optimistic; yet, very aware … Keep Reading!!!

Attachment and Independence – different sides of the same coin

And here we are. Down to the last days of summer, which for me means a turmoil of angst, packing, and insomnia. It’s cool here in NY this morning, and I want to scream, “No! … Keep Reading!!!

Completing a family – the adoption story

Who doesn’t love a good birth or adoption story? This one is the Grumet family’s, in links that were compiled here by Kendall.

This post (January 28, 2010), written in the midst of other posts regarding social worker visits (“Please God, let my house be clean!”), endless notarizing, and multiple sets of fingerprints, details the reasons for choosing to adopt from Ethiopia specifically. Samuel had turned 3 a little over a month before this post was written.

This post (February … Keep Reading!!!

How I decided to start a Boobment

I often sit back and reflect on the early days of my son’s life. If I had the chance, I would do things similarly but with understanding and more patience.

Dear son, I am … Keep Reading!!!

I’m a benign racist, but I don’t want my kids to be.

We’re going to send our daughters to the public middle school. Don’t hold me to it. In a fit of helicoptering white-flight panic we might drive 5 miles away to the Pacific Palisades and send … Keep Reading!!!

Tips for Breastfeeding Your Newborn Baby

As a breastfeeding mom, I read Jessica Stockton Clancy’s crib sheet interview of Pat Shelly (RN, MA, IBCLC) with great interest. So much of breastfeeding success is tied to having education at the outset as well as finding support once you begin to feed your baby. Taking the pressure off of the thought of “failure,” and learning it is no failure at all as long as your child is getting fed, was part of the reason I feel our own … Keep Reading!!!

Breastfeeding for the first time

Being a first time mom is scary.

I remember that when my son was just a tiny newborn I was so afraid that my milk wasn’t going to be enough for him. I remember watching … Keep Reading!!!

5 Must-Haves for an Over-supply of Milk

More and more pregnant women are determined to breastfeed and diligently do their research before baby arrives. I attended La Leche League meetings, read several books, many articles and planned a natural birth with a supportive midwife. I … Keep Reading!!!

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

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

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Butterflies

My family and I recently visited the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum to see the “Butterflies Alive” exhibit. I wanted to go so that my children could see the unique butterflies and experience them flying around while enjoying their beauty. When we arrived, we were given a butterfly map of the various kinds that could be found inside the enclosed space. My 3 year old daughter and I grabbed the first bench we saw and started pointing out the butterflies … Keep Reading!!!

Gently Correcting Naturally Curious Children

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 … Keep Reading!!!