When did your kids figure it out? (Or have they?)
The other night, my son came up to me out of the blue and said, “So, Mom, you’re the Tooth Fairy, right?” My daughter–eleven now–had long since figured it out, but…
A great parenting tip (that really helps with sibling rivalry)
I mentioned last week that I’ve had a few of those parenting-is-hard days lately. It seems like my kids (9 and 11) have been bickering more than usual. But there’s always good…
Where is she getting that from?
The kids have been at Grandma and Grandpa’s for a few days and Mike and I have been enjoying some time alone, so I’m putting up a post from my archives (which turns out…
If you’re having one of those days…
Happy Mom-Monday, everyone! I saw this quick video over at my friend Kim’s blog and had to share it. If you’re having one of those days, hopefully this (or some chocolate!) will make you smile:…
On being a mom and a gardener
For Mother’s Day this year, my son gave me a hand-painted ceramic pot with a fabric flower inside it. There was a poem, too: It was the perfect gift…
Labor and… a latte?
I was writing in a coffee shop a while ago when a man came in and bought a latte for his wife. Beaming, he announced that she just went into…
How do I raise grateful kids?
It’s a question many parents think about. I know I do. As a mom, one of the things that’s most important to me is raising kids who are thankful for what…
How do you know when you’re done having kids?
When my friend Stephanie at Metropolitan Mama sent me the question, “What were the contributing factors that led to your decision to have two kids?” I had to think about…