When I read an email from Kassandra, a mom in rural Missouri who does parent coaching via Skype, I challenged her to explain to me what a parenting coach could provide that we don't get already from ... [Read More]
What is a parent coach good for?
A horse says “neigh” & Mama says …
This morning I had this conversation with Sawyer, now almost 14 months: Me: What does a horse say? Sawyer: Nayyy Me: What does a cow say? Sawyer: Mooo Me: What does a doggie say? Sawyer: ... [Read More]
7 tips for frightfully good Halloween photos
Rookie dad and camera gadget junkie Brian Russell wrote to us and offered to share photography tips for Halloween. His own twins Max and Wyatt are a bit too young for candy, but not for ... [Read More]
How to: Add handmade flair to a birthday party – no skillz required
This post originally ran three years ago, but I was thinking of repeating the project again for my boy's eighth birthday. Julian had one friend sleep over for his fifth birthday this year. The ... [Read More]
Parenting help by Siri
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]
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]
