Friday Favorite: Elbert’s Bad Word

“One afternoon at an elegant garden party, young Elbert heard a word he had never heard before.  The word floated by like a small storm cloud.  It was ugly and covered with dark, bristly hairs.  With a swift flick of his wrist, Elbert snatched the word from the air and stuffed it into his back [...]

So many issues, so little time…

I’m having an epiphany.  I hate epiphanies.  Because for me they usually signal the presence of yet another issue.
Anyway, I’m restless, I’m discontent and I’m generally frustrated.  And so I have to ask myself, “Why am I so frustrated?”
Well, frustration is what you get when one of you’re personal goals is blocked.  Which leads me [...]

Friday Favorite: Positive Discipline A-Z

I can’t remember if I already wrote about this, but Positive Discipline A-Z by Jane Nelsen is my favorite parenting book.  I so often feel like I’m totally wingin’ it as a parent, so my goal is simply to parent my children the way God parents me.  And the phrase I use to sum that [...]

Yet another reason I’m not a huge fan of public school

So my daughter brings a note home from the school nurse last week which says she is short one immunization.  If she doesn’t get said immunization by September 19, she’ll be kicked out of school until we show proof that she got it.
I call the school today because (of course) she can’t get in to [...]

Favorite parenting advice

So, Friday is upon us.  Last week’s “Things I Love Thursday” was not a smashing hit, but I’m doing my best to not take it personally. :)  Thanks to those of you who did participate…and the rest of you, help me out here!
OK, so today you’ve got to tell me your favorite parenting advice.  My [...]

Sometimes I just want to eat him he’s that cute

I was busy with the baby when my 2-year-old came into the room wanting something. This time the answer was no.  Crying ensued.
So, in an effort to distract him I say, “Can you help me? Will you throw this in the laundry?”
“No,” he says, “I too cying.”
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How to shave your legs without getting red bumps

Shave with nothing but water (and the razor of course).  Totally works.  Try it.
For more great tips from people like you, check out Works for Me Wednesday at Rocks In My Dryer.
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Maybe it’s just me, but this book is so worth the read

Turn the pages by clicking on them.  Click the googly eyes if you need to make the whole thing bigger.
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Who said breastfeeding was easy?

Of all the things new mothers are surprised by, the fact that breastfeeding doesn’t come naturally seems to always be somewhere near the top of the list.  That and the fact that you had no idea how much a baby would change your life.  (OK, so maybe these are my top two.)
Anyway, breastfeeding.  Talk about [...]

You people rock.

So Wednesday I asked you all how to deal with a perfectionistic child and all I’ve got to say is that you people do not disappoint.  I love your comments (and keep ‘em coming because I need all the help I can get).  And of course I realized (again) that mostly I AM THE PROBLEM.  [...]

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