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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Got any good scheduling tips?
The school year is upon us and things are BUSY around here. I’ve got a public schooler, a homeschooler, a toddler, a baby and various outside activities. After one week with everything in full swing, I now have a pretty … Continue reading
Posted in My Life
Tagged homeschool, Organization, Parenting Tips & Tools, scheduling, school
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SIDS Prevention
I had a brother who died of SIDS when I was 3 years old (he was 8 months old when he died). The day of his death is my earliest memory. So perhaps it’s not surprising, then, that I started … Continue reading
Insecure
I’m realizing something. It’s nothing new really, but I’m realizing it in a whole new way, or at least admitting it to myself in a whole new way. I am deeply insecure. I do most things to gain the approval … Continue reading
Organized shmorganized
So with the new school year upon us, I’m trying to get myself into a better routine. Except that switching from an 11:30 pm bedtime/7:00 am wakeup time to a 9:30 pm bedtime/5:30 am wakeup time is easier said than … Continue reading
Posted in My Issues, My Life
Tagged children, Kids, Parenting Tips & Tools, Time Management
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Olympic fatigue
I told you I had issues. My latest is “Olympic Fatigue.” It’s real. I saw it on the news. Comes from staying up WAY TOO LATE night after night in order to watch the Olympics. I SO have Olympic Fatigue. … Continue reading
Where does he get this stuff?
So we’re eatin’ lunch today and here’s what my 5-year-old busts out with: Him: “Grandmas are moms without rules.” Me: “Oh, where did you hear that?” Him: “Nowhere, I just thought of it.”
Posted in Kinda Comical, My Family, My Life
Tagged grandparenting, grandparents, Kids, Kinda Comical, Parenting Tips & Tools, parents
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She cracks. me. up.
So I’m trying to get things organized around here before the school year overtakes us. This morning we were in my daughter’s room. She’s 8 and is just entering the “tween” stage. Oh my. This gives me a little … Continue reading
Posted in Kinda Comical, My Family, My Life
Tagged collections, Kids, mothers, Organization, organizing, Parenting Tips & Tools, tweens
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A people-pleasing parent. Not a good combination.
So I have this issue. (As if you didn’t know that.) I talked before about my people-pleasing tendencies, but now I’ve kicked it up a notch by having them WITH MY OWN CHILDREN. (Caps were probably not necessary there to … Continue reading
Posted in My Issues, My Life
Tagged children, family, Kids, parent, Parenting Tips & Tools, Relationships
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Drowning prevention for babies 6 months old & up
Our oldest two have made good progress in swimming lessons this summer, but I’m considering forkin’ out the cash for our younger two to do this. If they ever fell into water, it would be the best money we ever … Continue reading
Posted in Kids, Parenting Tips & Tools
Tagged babies, drowning, safety, swimming lessons, toddlers, water safety
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