School starts in just a few weeks. This summer flew by. These last 5 years flew by, even in their messy, exhausting moments. They were a blur, gone in a blink, and now they are snapshots in a frame, our phones, our memories. They are past. The hard part isn’t the logistics – the morning…
Car Naps
Every day, from noon until 2:00, we drive around for “car naps.” This, as you may have noticed, is a two hour block of time. That’s insane you may be thinking. Which, yes, obviously it is. Who does that?? If you are tempted to answer “incompetent parents” then, first off, RUDE. Second off, fine, technically…
My Favorite Summer Toy of 2019
This post may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure policy here. It’s a bit late in the season to be sharing this recommendation with you, but I seriously love this yard water slide so much I want to pass it along so you too can bask in its glory. This toy is…
You’re a Good Enough Mom
There’s no way to be perfect at it all, all the time. You’re still a good enough mom. Healthy dinners and strict screen time limits. Days full of activities and enrichment and good bedtime routines. The vitamins and tooth brushing and clothes shopping and permission slips and the endless patience. The endless patience. Trying your…
Easy 5 Steps to Get Your Toddler Out of the House
Getting your toddler out of the house in the morning – nay – at any time of the day – is what some researchers call a “peak experience.” Psychologists describe peak experiences as “transcendent moments of pure joy and elation.” If you are reading this you may be one of the lucky ones who has…
Return to the Mothership
I’ve waited a long time to write this post. For the past three years I’ve been thinking about re-starting the blog, but haven’t been able to fully commit to it. It took me that long to feel like writing again after my mother passed away. But I have missed it and now the time is right…
Three Kids vs. Two Kids
Three kids vs. two kids is just…..a different ballgame. A ballgame played primarily by idealists, lunatics and the highly religious. I’ve just come to this realization as I am currently raising a 5 year old, two year old, and 4 month old ALL AT THE SAME TIME. That’s right you guys, you have to raise…
Letting Go Of Fear and Letting Our Kids Play
I’ve been thinking a lot about the importance of giving age appropriate freedom to kids – about letting go of fear and letting our kids play without constant intervention. And I’ve been thinking about the nearly unrecognizable culture of parenting we have now from even a generation ago, when most of us can recall enjoying…
The 15 Best Books for Preschoolers
The 15 Best Books for Preschoolers list is complete! I loved discovering so many amazing books for toddlers when my son was younger, and now we’re onto the big leagues! Ok, still kind of the little leagues. I mean, it’s pre-school. The list of best books for preschoolers is subjective, or course. But here are some…
A Balanced Checkbook (Lessons from My Mom)
I’ve been very quiet online for months. As most of you know, my mom passed away several weeks ago, and I just haven’t had it in me to be funny, or witty, or poignant. So I’ve kept quiet. For the last three years the outlines of life have been shaped largely by my mother’s illness….
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