I had all the boy’s physicals this month. It reminded me of this post from a few years ago. We were ready THIS year. Summer 2011 Yesterday Matthew (9) and Christopher (11) had their annual physicals. It has been awhile since we have had one for any of the boys so I had forgotten the read more…
How I Turned My Strong-Willed Child Into a Monster (And How You Can Too!)
July 23, 2014 By Leave a Comment
How I Turned My Strong-Willed Child Into a Monster (And How You Can Too!) I taught middle school for eight years before I had my own children. I knew there were those kids in class whom I adored; there were those who blended into the crowd; and there were those monster-kids whose parents I pitied read more…
To the Yelling Dad in the Parking Lot
July 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment
To the dad screaming at his son in the Noblesville Pizza Hut parking lot this week, Let me start by saying that I’m sure you love your son. And I totally understand how frustrating a four year old can be sometimes. And I bet you think that what you were doing with the harsh, loud read more…
Cat food, a glue stick, cereal bowls, and a TV remote
April 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I had the amazing opportunity to spend the past 72 hours with a one year old again. Ah the flood of memories: sticky hands, sticky faces, sticky floors, sticky residue on my clothes, the constant vigilance necessary in the constant quest for “toys.” And that’s when it struck me. My precious niece was in a room read more…
Boys Chasing Geese, Ducks, and other Fowl
August 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday, I bared my soul to a group of women about the fact that I didn’t think it was too terribly awful that I let my sons chase herds of Canadian Geese when the opportunity presented itself. I shared that I didn’t see the harm in it, and that I actually enjoyed watching those hissing read more…
