Unlecturing
I love that I finally seem to have developed the ability to lecture my 14yr old daughter about life lessons in a way that is goofy and fun, and very UNlecture-y. Just had a long conversation with her about the … Continued
The silence is golden
Just tickled pink right now! I turned the tv on a little while ago, thinking that the kids hardly ever get to see some of the morning shows on PBS because we just haven’t been turning the tv on lately … Continued
can i just brag on my little girl?
so remember that i made the rule that the kids cannot have any computer time unless they do their chores? well, for awhile they have decided they didn’t want computer time. little stinkers! but recently (and i had a feeling … Continued
change in our days
well i am happy to say, thanks to my change in our routine, that my kids are not spending hours and hours every day on the computer. something that i was really feeling was a problem. over time, i managed … Continued
“the gift of giving”–sorta different perspective?
i mean “the gift of giving” in a little different sense. usually its used to mean that its a gift of giving something to someone, right? i am thinking of it in terms of giving my kids the gift of … Continued
hallelujah!!
ok, i seriously suck at regular housework…i mean i do it all the time but i can’t seem to maintain anything. and i’ve not been really great about consistency with the children with chores. i want to, and i really … Continued
proud mama
i have said here before that i tend to be very hard on myself and my parenting abilities and such. i am constantly critiquing myself and am my own worst critic. so right now i feel like posting some things … Continued
things i’m proud of
ok, this heat and the state of things at my house has put me in a depressed mood today…so i need to think of things to lift my mood. gonna list things i’m proud of that i’ve accomplished in my … Continued
i’m on amazon!!!
i’m soooo jazzed!! my book is now on amazon!!! check it out!!
i was on the radio yesterday!
i’ve become a regular listener now of gena kirby’s “progressive parenting” radio talk show, locally at 88.1FM on thursdays from 1-2pm…and yesterday i finally called in…not once, but twice! 🙂 i was so nervous at first, but it worked out … Continued