Category Archives: The Kids

I have said many times that I don’t understand how there is such a thing as the “Terrible Twos” but no such title for the insane behavior of three year olds. In my experience, three year olds are way more intense and way harder to handle than two year olds. “Torturous Threes” anyone? One thing most parents get wrong is that they try to
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Today I saw a question about turning around an “infant car seat” on a local message board, which really bothered me. Does anyone know where I can go to get my infant car seat turned around? My son is only 13 months, but he is so long that his legs are going up the back seat! I’m afraid if G-d forbid I had an
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I am not a competitive person by nature. This could be a bad thing, but it could also be a good thing. When it comes to parenting, I think it’s all good! Motherhood is not a competition. I saw a wonderful quote today: There is no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one. We can all
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Let’s face it, kids are gross. My children have done some seriously disgusting things. These are the things that make me squeamish years later when I even just think about them. The Grossest Things My Kids Have Ever Done 1. I was in Target with my youngest son one day and we were walking, holding hands. He is really good about holding hands and
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First let me state that I am no advocate for spanking, hitting or whatever you want to call it, because in my mind, it’s all the same. I’ve written many posts about my adversion to spanking and how I think other methods of discipline are way more effective. However, as I’ve also said numerous times in the past, never say never. You can’t predict
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Sometimes giving up some control to your children can help them gain a whole lot of confidence.
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The first birthday party is a very big deal! Whether you want to have a small, intimate party at home or a full blown bash, you need to plan in advance. Some moms start as early as 6 months prior, but don’t worry, a month or even a few weeks time will suffice. One of the most exciting parts of party planning is choosing
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