Another installment in my Positive Discipline articles. I took the kids to Lincoln Park today. As we sat down on the rocky beach in the balmy 70 degrees and watch the birds, ferries and helicopters (that’s what was out there), I began to overhear this mom trying to discipline her child. I think the boy […]
April 2010
Wow, this is very touching and oh so very exciting. Today I received my very first award for Heligirl. The kind gesture came from The Dirty Mommy Club. Not sure if that means I’m a dirty mommy in the “good” or “bad” sense, but I’ll take it. Thanks Stephanie! If you want the opportunity to […]
It was such a gorgeous day today we decided to go out and play. I asked Sweetness what she wanted to do and she expressedly announced that she very much wanted to “see the big boats.” Last week we took her down to Fisherman’s Terminal to see the big fishing, sail and other various boats […]
If my poor car was a child, I’d be in jail and it would be in protective custody. I bought my 2009 Rav 4 Limited (loaded with all the Mommy-loving stuff like power seat, tushie toaster, sunroof, XM radio (which they were supposed to turn off after three months but they must have forgotten), rear […]
During my last evening of single parenting tonight I decided to invite Sweetness to “help” me make dinner. Now, to her, helping is stirring water in a metal bowl while reaching into the drawer and pulling out whatever implements she might find handy. In the past, as she’s splashed water all over the kitchen, she’s […]
I don’t know what it is. Every time I say something to Sweetness, she immediately repeats it back. Ad nausium. Seriously, it makes me nauseous sometimes. Me: “Do you need to sit on the potty?” Her: “Sit on the potty.” Are you going to poo? Poo. Are you all done? All done. It’s about as […]
Ok, so I’m driving in to work the other day and there’s a story on NPR about how the state got a grant and is boosting police forces on the street in an effort to crack down on speeding – “Slow Down or Pay Up.” Catchy eh? Got my attention and I checked the speed. […]
I have all the respect in the world for the amazing ladies, and guys, who manage to raise children alone. How on Earth do you do it? Especially with a new crawler and a preschooler well into her terrible twos hell bent on testing all the limits? I’m sure it’s one thing when the kids […]
