Gossip About Your Kids
Yes, I want you to gossip about your kids--and so does Dr. Harvey Karp, M.D. Dr. Karp wrote two fantastic books that I recommend to all of the other parents I know. When we were pregnant with Jane, we read The Happiest Baby on the Block, and as Jane neared her first...
read morePhoto Flashback Friday
April 2010 Janie was two months old, and we were adjusting to life as a family of three.In her favorite spot, the lamb swingTwo-month pictureWe found these sunglasses when we were out shopping and had to try 'em on her!Jane and Larry. They were buddies before Janie...
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When I stop taking my job as a mom so seriously and stop wondering about whether or not I'm doing the right thing, I let everything else wait while I play with the kids. Now that my house cleaning routine is a habit, I'm a better, smarter housekeeper. Even last...
read moreBuilding-In Happiness
Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, also writes a column for Good Housekeeping. Thanks to the gift of a magazine subscription from my thoughtful mother-in-law, I look forward to reading Gretchen's practical tips in each month's issue. And, yes, Gretchen...
read moreThey Make My Heart Too Big For My Body
Janie developed a high fever last Thursday. A day later, she had bright, red spots all over her body. Hubby Dr. Phil quickly diagnosed Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease. He said there was nothing to do but keep her hydrated and stop her from itching the rash to prevent...
read moreHelpful Husbands Are Hot
I am very blessed to have a husband who takes on more than his fair share around the house. I owe Philip's wonderful parents a big "thank you" for raising him to treat our marriage as a partnership. Philip routinely offers to cook, bake, clean, offer me a break when...
read morePicking Up Mommy Friends (Part 2)
Good friends let you do stuff like this and don't run away in embarrassmentLike I wrote in Part 1 of Picking Up Mommy Friends, I'd say picking up other mamas comes down to a few basic steps:Get out and go where the mamas and children are Observe the mamas and...
read morePicking Up Mommy Friends (Part 1)
When I started staying at home full-time, I felt very isolated. I didn't have many friends who were moms, and I had even fewer friends who were moms that stayed at home.Philip's busy at the hospital, and it's not uncommon for him to be unable to call during the day. ...
read moreWalt's First Haircut
We took the kids to get haircuts last week. The worst part of Walt's day everyday is getting cleaned up after meals. He loves bathtime, but if splashing water is not involved, he's not a fan of being handled. Unfortunately, he wasn't fond of the haircut either....
read moreWalt’s First Haircut
We took the kids to get haircuts last week. The worst part of Walt's day everyday is getting cleaned up after meals. He loves bathtime, but if splashing water is not involved, he's not a fan of being handled. Unfortunately, he wasn't fond of the haircut either....
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