It’s been a while since I participated in a wordless Wednesday. This one has been making the rounds on the net, but it was just too funny not to share. Happy Harvesting. Tweet
Heligirl
I’ve talked about encouraging independence and how children are motivated by the desire to please others in my positive discipline articles. I use techniques almost every day that help the kids feel independent, connected and capable. Now that I’m trying to recover from a seriously sprained hip, I’ve needed to lean on them more than […]
In the midst of getting into my new job then having my lovely accident, I completely forgot to even reflect upon, let alone fully absorb the fact that last month I officially entered middle age. Forgive me. Here, let me make it up to you: I remember a time when my dad turned 40 and […]
I’m not trying to kill myself. Really, I’m not. But my body seems to think I have other intentions. After spraining my hip last week on the slick preschool floor, I’ve been in a race against time to get better. I’m sitting on ice, popping my oxycodone, resting as much as physically possible with two […]
Being home and exceptionally limited in my mobility at the moment, I’ve noticed an increase in the kids making bids for attention. Some of it is good, such as really stepping in to help bring me things I need or carry something for me. Some of it is negative bids, acting out to either get […]
I don’t do injured very well. In fact, I’m a miserable patient with no patience at all, especially when forced to take a load off at home. I was reminded of this little shortcoming in my flowery personality this week when I did this impressive double twist on the daycare linoleum floor that would have […]
With Fall officially here, there’s nothing holding me back from my full-on, unapologetic, completely out of control pumpkin spice latte obsession. Well, nothing except a lack of funds to purchase several every day. No matter, I have found a way around this little detail – my own pumpkin spice latte recipe. You see, last year […]
I’ve officially been at my new job four weeks now and the kids have started their new childcare/preschool center. A new routine is starting to set in and with it all the stress of change in the little ones and the resulting misbehavior. Time for some positive discipline. The kids don’t like being away from […]
