On Monday when I picked Zoë up from the babysitter's, K (the babysitter) told me Zoë had asked all the other 3 kids "why are you white like your mom?" K told me they talked about how people are different colors and sometimes they are the same as their moms and/or dads and sometimes they … Continue reading Honestly, It’s A Perfectly Understandable Question
Parenting
Oh How Parenting Has Changed
This weekend we celebrated one of my grandma's 84th birthday. We all got together at her house for dinner and desert. This us to be something we did nearly every week when I was growing up and all of us kids were small. Now many of us kids have our own kids and busy lives. … Continue reading Oh How Parenting Has Changed
Dare I Say It? We Are Done With Diapers
Except for at night time (even though I can't remember the last time Noah peed in his pull-up and Zo's been pretty good too). It has been about a week now of our little princess using the potty. We spent the last 4 days in underwear with one minor almost accident. She went to the … Continue reading Dare I Say It? We Are Done With Diapers
Totally Can’t Even Fake Curse Anymore! Fudge.
Well Crap. We parents are so creative. When I want to use the "F" word, I don't because I have kids and they hear and repeat everything. I am always happy when my kids use language in its appropriate context, but there are some who frown upon cursing from the pre-school set. Admit it--there is … Continue reading Totally Can’t Even Fake Curse Anymore! Fudge.
Yes, I’m That Mom
I'm the competitive mom. I can admit that. I want my kids to be exceptional. I don't push my kids or force academic work on them. We pay attention to their interests and encourage their interests and provide them with activities and enrichment to support what they want to explore. I'm the parent who isn't … Continue reading Yes, I’m That Mom
