So it was time. My little dude was looking a little shaggy. He sported his own toddler mullet, complete with hair growing over his ears. It was time. So I hauled the little dude into the bathroom, gave him a toothbrush to play with, slapped on an old bib and went to it. Soon delusions […]
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I worked with Amy McCready of Positive Parenting Solutions last summer to bring a free webinar to Heligirl readers. I’m such a deep believer in positive discipline and Amy’s advice, support and great tools for working with kids of all ages have been such a big help in my busy, messy life. As I rely […]
I’ve found a new boyfriend. He’s short, squat and boy can he cook! He’s my brand new rice cooker. I’m not a cooking fiend by any means. I can hold my own and after a few shots might get a recipe right. Gourmet cooking is for those with patience. Thus, it’s not for me. That’s […]
He decided to give up cuteness for lent. Another resolution crushed in 2011… Tweet
Kids will fluctuate between equilibrium and disequilibrium, about every six months. Simply knowing about this phenomenon and, as such, being prepared to weather the storm, can make pushing through tough periods of resistence and poor behavior a little easer. In continuing to research why my little Sweetness, who officially turned 3 ½ this weekend, is […]
I had this dream a while back, and by a while back I mean something like 12 years ago. In it I’m walking along a precipice, about four feet wide or so. The land drops off into the fog a few feet below me on either side. The dirt path is well worn and I’m […]
With my little girl passing the 3 ½ mark this month, she’s running head on into a very defiant stage. My patience and resolve, not to mention positive discipline training, has been pushed to the limit no less than five times a day. Every request turns into a battle of the wills and it leaves […]
