Today we have a guest post from Emma Baster who writes for EruditeMommy.comEruditeMommy.com. She's written a great post all about her experience of helping an older child prepare for a sibling. Come read all about it! Helping an older child prepare for a sibling existence is much harder than I thought. Are you about to have a second child? Do you find it ... Read More
Surviving the End of the Year
The end of the year is here. I can see the light. It's still pretty dim but I can see that light. Am I going to make it to June??? This time of year is always crazy (for Moms especially) but I'm trying. I'm just barely surviving the end of the year! Red Baron just recently introduced a new icon, The Baroness. She's the official 'wing Mom' of mealtime chaos. She inspired ... Read More
Advantages of Being a Stay At Home Mom
Last Fall when school started up I wrote about Advantages of Being a Working Mom to try and stay positive with my current situation. I blogged about how I balance it all to make things work. I also wanted to show other Moms that even though it can be a sad and hard thing, there are some advantages! This school year I've had a change of jobs. I'm still teaching but not in the ... Read More
Parenting in Today’s World, Is Honesty the Best Policy?
I have to start off by saying that I feel like parenting in today's age is extremely difficult. I'm not a seasoned parent like some of you. I've only been at this gig for almost 9 years. I know I have a long way to go. The problem I'm having is as my daughter is getting older, she is starting to see and hear more troubling things around us, too close for comfort. So, my ... Read More
Leaving Dad in Charge for the Weekend: Can you handle it?
Okay, Moms. You have an opportunity to go away for the weekend with a girlfriend. Your husband has graciously supported you, and agreed to take care of the kids alone for the weekend. Do you: A) Write him a hundred notes, explaining detail-for-detail every little nuance of the kids' schedule, from how to pack the backpacks for school, to the exact right setting on the ... Read More