Tag Archive | parenting
I Don’t Believe in Sibling Rivalry
Let me clarify. I believe it exists. And I believe in sibling squabbling. My kids squabble all the time. Sometimes they full-on bicker. And every now and then they actually fight. What I mean is, I don’t think Cain and Abel are the rule. I don’t think kids inherently dislike their siblings. I don’t think […]
Pulling Teeth
My eight-year-old has been ready for this school year to end since about September. He’s really smart and isn’t having trouble with the work, he just hates it. He hates sitting there all day, and he REALLY hates homework. Every day, homework is a battle. I’ve tried so many different things to try to motivate […]
Sometimes You Just Have to Win
One of the most important thing I’ve learned about parenting is that you have to pick your battles. Because once you start one, you have to win it. As soon as a child starts winning a battle of the wills, he’ll never give up. You have to decide whether a given situation is worth fighting […]
Spoiled Rotten
I know the baby of the family, in a lot of families, usually ends up a little spoiled. This is no different in my family. My youngest gets away with a lot. And he gets away with even more because for the most part he’s a sweet, good-natured, obedient kid. He’s happy and he smiles […]
Keeping Me Young
They say “kids keep you young.” I don’t think that’s entirely true. Most days I feel like my kids are making me age prematurely. I’m constantly exhausted, I feel like I never get anything done, and my house is constantly a mess. But then one of them will do or say something that makes me […]
Good Parenting=Public Displays of Affection?
I saw this picture yesterday and had to laugh, because my husband and I are totally like this. We are constantly holding hands, kissing, snuggling, and generally canoodling, at home, in front of the kids, and in public. My best friend has a complete opposite point of view. She’s an adamant non-PDA-er. On New Year’s, […]
Agency & the Checkout Trap
Sometimes it’s tempting to hate agency. One of those times is the checkout aisle. Racks of chocolate, gum, ring pops ad nauseum. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t fall for them … (well, okay maybe on a rare occasion), but rarely do I shop without all five kids under age 10. You get good at […]
Parenting 101- Teenager Edition
It is a fool that says parenting gets easier as children age. I will wager it is easiest when all they do is drool on themselves and make adorable faces…there are no ugly babies. It only feels hard because it is a new responsibility added to what you already have. But hindsight is 20/20. As […]
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