It's almost that time. School is sneaking up on me. And all I can see in my near future is a bunch of packing. I spend a large portion of every morning packing. Packing nap blankets, packing show and tell, water bottles, snow pants, mittens, permission slips, folders....and LUNCH. But this year, my friends, this … Continue reading Lunch Prep 101
I took the month of July off from writing. Because once in a while it is okay to take a break, right? I hope none of you noticed. Not because I hope no one missed my ramblings, but because I hope you were all out - enjoying every minute of Summer with your family and … Continue reading Every Last Drop of Summer
If you know me, you know I enjoy planning a vacation just about as much as I enjoy going on a vacation. I spend hours pouring over itineraries, menus, lists, reviews - like it is the damn Divinci Code...and I love every minute of it. It's pathetic and I do not care. I know, most … Continue reading Ultimate Family Guide to the Black Hills
I recently made the realization that I have not so much as gone to the bathroom alone in the past two years. I also realized I was not sure where my butt ended and my thigh began - and nobody wants a buthigh. So after some contemplating of how I can find a way to … Continue reading Bare Barre
Hank and I have had a rough couple of months. There has been a lot of yelling. A lot of throwing. A lot of refusal, hitting, and hurtful words. John and I have tried it all. We have removed him from the situation. We have made him miss events and lose toys. He has spent … Continue reading It’s Not You, It’s Me
My friend Britt, from Brittzinkpt.com, and I teamed up to pull together our knowledge on developmental norms. We are starting early at 6 months. What should a little one be doing at 6 months? Great question! Obviously your 6 month old child is not ordering you around, asking where their shoe is, or telling you … Continue reading 6 month Development
How To Help Your Kids To Make Healthy Choices Considering it’s difficult to find nutritious meals at schools these days, it’s crucial that you do your due diligence at home to make sure your kids learn the importance of making healthy choices early on in life. Obesity rates aside (more than 12 million kids in … Continue reading Guest Post: How to Help Your Kids Make Healthy Choices
My mom is the best. She is so great that I consider her one of my best friends. She did a a killer job of being a mom until I was about 20, then being a cool and horrifying mix of mom and friend until about 28...which is around the time she slid right into … Continue reading Validate
Tonight I celebrated my 10 reunion with my grad school class mates. I laughed until I cried approximately 7 times. It was glorious. We talked a lot about our journey through undergraduate school. We laughed about the time Morgen argued with me that you didn't have to actually get a masters degree to become a … Continue reading Get Lost
Phonological awareness and literacy development is starting earlier and earlier. We used to hope a kindergartener could identify all the letters by name before the end of the year. Maybe write their name. And if they were really smart, maybe spell a few words like "mom" and "dad." Nothing too tricky. This isn't the case … Continue reading Letter vs Sound: Literacy for Littles
