Before we get started, I should probably explain that I asked Siri, the robotic assistant who lives in my iPhone, to call me Rock God like I saw in one of the commercials. She misheard me and started ... [Read More]
Parenting help by Siri
Sleep impacts children’s behavior. Duh.
I am the sleep czar in my house. I believe in bedtime routines, long and frequent naps on a schedule, and lots of sleep. My children can even recite Weissbluth's "sleep rules" by heart. As we have had ... [Read More]
Stockpile cookie dough balls to bake a cookie (or three)
When Whitney was a brand-new-rookie-mom, I brought over a half-cooked lasagne and a carton of cookie dough balls from a specialty deli. I thought I was pretty darn smart. Unlike most other things I ... [Read More]
Mom and baby costume idea: Owl in a tree
This homemade owl beanie is so cute, I had to share. Not only is it a simple sewing project, similar to the make a baby hat out of a tshirt post I did a few years ago, but the whole Owl in a Tree is a ... [Read More]
“I’m Never Going to Nurse Again”
Our friend Deborah offered to tell you the bittersweet (mostly sweet) story of weaning her second child minus the part about cabbage leaves. Thanks Deb! "I'm never gonna nurse again. Guilty ... [Read More]
Eight years already?
Dear Julian, When you arrived eight years ago, at the end of a rainy October, days before a high-stakes Presidential election, we had no idea who you were. A healthy boy, eight pounds exactly, with ... [Read More]
