I have always been the type of person who weighs risks vs. rewards. I agonize over any risk I choose to take and calculate it’s benefit down to the last detail before leaping. It didn’t surprise me one bit then to find myself using a cautious parenting style when my son was born. I went through painstaking care to keep my newborn baby safe. He was born on New Year’s Eve, right in the middle of flu season, so I barely went out. When I did, I covered his car seat with a light breathable blanket to protect him from […]
Littles
Why My Child’s Screen Time Is None of Your Business
My kid watches TV. A lot. As a matter of fact, so does my entire family. And I’m tired of […]
Breaking Up with My Keurig
I broke up with my Keurig for an old flame. An old- several years old- hand me down Krups to […]
How to Get Stuff Done While Kids are Awake: A Guide to Self Entertainment
“I’m boreddddddd. “I’m hunnnnnngry” “Sis isn’t sharing!” The list of complaints and obstacles to getting things done while the kids […]
Why Saying ‘I Don’t Know How You Do It’ Is Not a Compliment
“I don’t know how you do it,” she said in her sweet voice and empathetic eyes. While it’s intended to […]