As soon as the words came out of my mouth, I wondered if the mom I just met (in front of a large bush our daughters were both hiding in), thought I was pathetic. "I picked up three kids at three ... [Read More]
Do you need a medal? I often do.
Help, I’m the only girl in the house!
As I look around my house of boys and their toys, I'm a blur of mixed emotions. I wasn't much of a girlie girl growing up with brothers, and I genuinely feared having a daughter because I'm still such ... [Read More]
One day this Summer, a geeky mom looks back
Click to see larger I couldn't resist snapping a picture when the day rolled around that my children hit these specific ages. Holden was 21.5 months old when Milo was born (and now Sawyer is ... [Read More]
What it’s like to have a nanny
For the first year and a half after my maternity leave, I had what we call around here a "nanny share", which means two babies from different families and one caregiver. The cost is a little more than ... [Read More]
How I get my preschooler to make his own breakfast
This is how I attempt to both empower my child's independence and my own rest by making self-service food prep a reality. Let's start with breakfast. I strongly encourage my big boys to make their ... [Read More]
Your very strong opinions about breastfeeding are welcome
I came across this article, in which the author, Professor Karla Erickson, explains that if she could do it over, she wouldn't breastfeed her son. The reason behind her proclamation is that ... [Read More]
