Category Archives: Parenting

Families By The Numbers: How Does Yours Measure Up?

Posted on by June 28, 2011

Do you know how many families are just like yours? We’ve all got aunts who can easily be referred to as the Cat Lady, or uncles and/or cousins who try too embarrassingly hard to be cool.

But how many U.S. households look like yours? Didn’t know if you peeped the graphic in The New York Times recently that gave us a glimpse inside our homes. The link of it is here.

After futzing around, I found that 8.1 million homes are similar to my … Read more ...

Reveling In My Land Of Nod

Posted on by June 9, 2011

Greetings and salutations from my own little Land of Nod. I arrived here on Jan. 4 and it’s the best place I’ve been in about five years. I believe you would refer to this dreamy locale as “maternity leave.”

Image by Erica Lynn Photography

I’m one of the lucky few Americans who has a job waiting for her after taking a maternity leave that’s longer than the 12 weeks granted under the Family Medical Leave Act. I recognize and am soaking up this blessing (and … Read more ...

“Excuse Me, But Why Is Your Child Such a Bully?”

Posted on by May 27, 2011

I could have asked the soccer mom that. Or I could have asked if she could make her kid stop terrorizing the other children. But instead I took the Mean Girls route: I glared at her.

Let me rewind. It’s Saturday morning soccer practice for Logan and I was flying solo with both boys. It was my first time at soccer since usually Hubby goes. And Hubby had warned me that one of the kid’s was very disruptive.

It didn’t take me long to spot … Read more ...

Sh*t This Mom Says

Posted on by May 5, 2011

People always say “kids say the darndest things!” There was even a television show about it. However, I contend that kids make you say the darndest things. Here’s my top five examples of crazy stuff that’s come flying out of my mouth.

  1. My bottom is not a drum. (This stems from Logan’s persistence to use my rear-end as a snare drum. Snicker if you must, but I for one am not amused.)
  2. “Stop staring at the sun.”
  3. “Don’t lick my belly button, it’s gross.”
  4. “If
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Bowling For Jesus… Um, Kinda

Posted on by April 24, 2011

This Easter morning we woke up late like usual. We got all dressed up and headed out to spend a couple hours with strangers. Instead of sitting in the pews, we were lacing up our bowling shoes.

Despite the look on Logan's face, he had a great time.

Yep, this Easter She’sWrite went bowling. There’s an awesome bowling alley not too far from our house called Pinstripes. It’s not the typical alley that’s decked out 70s style and serves greasy pizza and plastic-cheesed nachos. … Read more ...