Category: Parenting

Some Stuff I Just Don’t Get Vol. 2

Remember that post I wrote about stuff I just don’t get? As it happens, there’s a lot more stuff I..

You’re the sing in my song

Today I held you in the pool, tightly against my body, memorizing the way the moment felt. I watched your..

The Right Thing to Say When Someone Mentions Parenting Choices, Breastfeeding, Circumcision and More…

So you’re with a soon-to-be Dad and he mentions that they’ll be circumcising their son. What do you say? You..

All the things they said

“Oh you have such skinny arms. Such little skinny arms.” It was an off-handed comment to my daughter, while a..

“There is great magic in you”

When Story was four, we took her to Disney World. In response to my excitement over meeting some of the..

Shrinky Dink Charms for Mother’s Day? YES!

I know, I know, you don’t believe me when I say Shrinky Dinks  can be used to make a gorgeous..

Life is a Story

It was past her bedtime, but she obviously needed to talk so I didn’t rush her through her process. She..

Parenting Advice from… Alanis Morissette?

I’m not gonna lie, I spent a lot of time listening to Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill in university. Maybe..

I’ve got the stay at home mom blues

I’ve spent the last 2,731 days as a stay-at-home mom. For awhile, I was an on-maternity-leave mom, and for awhile..

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Birthday Party

My daughter turned seven last week, can you believe that, Internet? Seven. Something happens to kids between six and seven..