About a month ago I read a parenting tip in a popular family magazine and I'm still disturbed by it. Now before I get started let me start with a disclaimer, sure I have given my kid a lollipop at 9 in the morning to get through a shopping trip. I think we've all done our share of bribing. Maybe getting your kids to finish their dinner with the promise of ice cream for dessert? … [Read more...]
Why I Shouldn’t Go Tanning
I have been having an odd sort of a week. It has been filled with surprises, some nastiness and a few laughs. Personally, I try to focus on what's funny about a situation. I;m finding that people take things to seriously and have lost their ability to just relax in the moment and have a good laugh. Sometimes it's even better if the what you are laughing at is … [Read more...]
My 7 Year Old is a Vegetarian & I’m Not
It's become quite a topic of interest to folks lately that my seven year old has chosen to be a vegetarian. People are always asking me if I'm a vegetarian or if he watched something on TV. I'm also asked, "Do you cook him different meals?" and my favorite, "Why do you let him be a vegetarian?" Sure I get asked other questions as well, but these are the common ones. Let me … [Read more...]
Is Your Fear Holding Your Child Back?
We have only been members of 4H for a few months when an opportunity came to participate in the public presentations program. My youngest is a talker and can express his passion in ways that I never knew a 7 year old was capable of. My oldest, well, he didn't speak until he was about 4 or 5 years old, not in sentences at least. He is currently and has been getting speech … [Read more...]
You Don’t Really Want to Know, but Here You Go
My home is a shambles, but I'm working on it. The weekend took some crazy turns, but it was awesome and now I'm paying for it. On top of that I have committed to a diet and exercise program and spent most of the day yesterday prepping my meals for the rest of the week, while doing laundry with a sick kid home. Oh, did I tell you I had to workout too? Nothing is more … [Read more...]