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 Song of...
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 gets all...
When Your Parenting Gets Off-Track: Go Back to the Basics
I've been corresponding with a friend about difficult children and found myself digging out the Love and Logic book yesterday only to realize that I have really gotten away from some important principals: Parenting can be a joy Anger short-circuits learning Actions...
3 Things I’ve Noticed About Twins
I haven't written much about the realities of being a mother of twins. Perhaps because so many others have already had much to say on the subject. If you're the parent of multiples, people tend to say very similar things when they find out. Many are annoyed by...
Keeping Stored Clothing Fresh
My Friday post at ForeverParenting is all about storing clothes and keeping them smelling great. There's a sewing and a no-sew solution to the plastic smell clothes can get when you keep them in totes for a long time. My sister gave me a great idea when we started...
There’s No Place Like the Home Throne
I was reminded today of a cute episode we had with The Manager when he was 3. We'd gone to a museum a few hours from home to see Thomas the Tank Engine, and had stayed the night to spend a second day enjoying the museum while we were there. The second day, The...
How Do You Tame a Difficult 4 Year Old?
A dad I know wrote on his blog last week about the difficulties he's having with his 4 year old son. One example given is treating the family dog Lilly too roughly, and then throwing huge tantrums when put in time out. So, being the Nosy Nellie that only I can be,...
Overheard 11-11-07
In the car on the way to church this morning.... The Manager: Hey Mom!! My Bible has pictures in it of those people. (Shows me cartoon drawing of Adam and Eve.) Me: Yes honey, do you know their names? The Mercenary: Adam and Eve! Me: Yes, but I was asking the...
Making Applesauce With Kids
My weekly post is up over at ForeverParenting. Today, I wrote my recipe for applesauce that the kids and I use each year. One of our family fall traditions is making applesauce together. The kids have enjoyed some trips to the apple orchard in the past; to be honest...
Renewing Your Spirit: Fresh Air
Have you ever gotten to the point in life where you just couldn't think anymore? Where your head literally felt fuzzy when you tried to process even one thought? I have to admit, I got there today. I've been processing a lot of paperwork and answering a lot of...