Kids Can Give Hugs or Not…Let Them Set Their Own Boundaries
When I was a kid it never occurred to me that anyone wouldn’t like hugs, or that many folks don’t always hug and kiss hello and goodbye.
When I was a kid it never occurred to me that anyone wouldn’t like hugs, or that many folks don’t always hug and kiss hello and goodbye.
Some moms might plan their kids time to the point of overscheduling. Not me. I’ve created the lazy mom’s guide to staycation.
Saying goodnight to my daughter is always, um, an adventure.
Do you want to know when you really become a grown up? It’s when you have to take care of your parent. The day you realize you’re the caregiver.
My children take melatonin. Every. Single. Night. We refer to their nightly doses as their “meds.” As in, “Are you ready to brush your teeth, or do you still need your meds?”
“Are you doing Mommy and Me? Does he have playdates? How will you socialize him?” Why are playdates the only solution for socialization?
Even now words fail me. I usually say “miscarriage”, but it was in some ways much worse than that. I was so sick. At the time we didn’t know why.
After the familiar drive from NYC to West Virginia Eastern Panhandle, we arrived at Canaan Valley Resort, after dark in the midst of a snow storm.
I had reservations when we got our Elf on the Shelf, the mischievous Donnie. He warmed on me, but only after he changed jobs.
“Are you going back to work once your son goes to school? Or will you wait for both to be in school?” Stop. Just stop asking.