When I was reading books to my toddlers I would try to find something that wasn’t mind numbingly boring for me, because we all know you’re gonna read that book 66 gajillion times, so you better love it. I tried to find things that were cute but also had a cool theme.
When They Were Little …..Was It Really That Hard?
Last week my friend Kelly at Debiehive wrote about missing the days when her babes were small and how taking parental advise for strangers wasn’t always bad. And by all accounts she’s right.
Going Tantrum Free……..The Toddler Years
I wrote a post a while ago about toddler tantrums. In my regular blog readings and on twitter, I see so many women struggling with this shitty toddler stage but those years can be wonderful and fun and tantrum free. Here’s what I learned along my journey……………. When was the last time your kids had a full on tantrum? …
The Step Monster lives…….
Today I’m linking up with They Call Me Mummy and her momfessionals. Here’s a story about a not so great step parent, Me.- Before I had any idea what I was doing, I was in charge of someone else’s child. It was tough and I messed it up, pretty badly at times. Do you think I damaged her much? …
The 5 Hardest Things About Travelling With Kids
As we are about to embark on our bi-annual pilgrimage to the homeland, I think back on all the long trips we’ve made with children and how interesting they have been. They’ve been travelling since they were tiny. Miss Gremlin’s first plane ride was at 5 weeks. Grand Master D sat in a car seat for 18 hours at 3 …
Don’t Argue
I have talked about this before. I’m talking about it again because it’s a pet hate. I am a grown up, you are a child…. I will not argue with you. Period. I have come into contact with several toddlers this week and have come to see that parents are negotiating too much with their children. I am not judging …
Things ‘Good’ Parents Never Say to their Kids………but secretly wish they could.
As we become parents, our lives are no longer our own. Our days of carefree, suiting yourself, doing whatever you want are over. Don’t kid yourself, it’s GONE. Once we have children, we have for at least 20 years, someone to think of and consider and provide for every moment. As children grow they become more self sufficient of course …
Are You a Short Order Cook?
Lately I have gotten very tough in the kitchen, I’m no longer cooking separate meals. Not that I really did it too much but with the kids older now, their palettes are changing anyway and they are enjoying more varieties of foods. Whatever I serve is what they eat. If they don’t eat it then they will be hungry. My …
Put me down, I won’t break.
“My kids get me up too early” or “Why won’t my baby sleep through?”” I can’t even shower!” Have you heard these statements when chatting over coffee with young mums? I have. Or “He won’t let me put him down”. So poor mum has a baby attached to her all day! This would drive me insane. It seems that new …
Tantrum? What tantrum?
When was the last time your kids had a full on tantrum? Can’t remember or was it this morning. Are you one of the lucky ones whose kids don’t do that? If you are, well done you, pat yourself on the back because it’s not luck, you’re doing something right. I don’t subscribe to them, don’t allow them and …
- Page 1 of 2
- 1
- 2