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Plans for Dealing With Screen Time

I thought and thought about all the input I got on last week’s Screen Time post, and I’ve come to some conclusions. They’re over in my weekly post at ForeverParenting. 🙂 I’ve gotten some good input in the last few days on my post last week asking for...

The Pool Story

Okay, I just remembered another funny from the past. When The Manager and Captain Earthquake were 2, we got them one of those cute little plastic pools too splash in. Being that we live in an area where mosquitoes can be a concern, I tend to avoid standing water. So I...

Will an Early Bedtime Conquer Bad Attitudes?

I had a couple of conversations with other moms recently that caused me to take a serious look at my expectations of the boys. In the first, my friend told me that her son couldn’t come over and play because he was staying home to do extra homework to improve...

How Do You Limit Kids’ Screen Time?

My new post Screen Time is up at ForeverParenting.  If anyone has kids that stare at screens too often, hop on over and give me some advice.  🙂  I’m needing it. One of the disadvantages of home schooling is, well, that they’re home all the time and the Siren...

Doing Well With Logic, Working on the Love

So, we’re on day 3 of Amy’s renewed commitment to being a more balanced parent. Had some successes and some failures today. Captain Earthquake managed to push my buttons this afternoon and I got impatient with him. 🙁 He just hates to leave the house, and...