This is the week hubs and I are essentially unplugged and enjoying summer vacation with our children. We were traveling on Father’s Day, so today I’d like to share with you a post I wrote in celebration of the hubs. It’s a re-run, but a good one at that. He’s a wonderful dad, and even though…
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A Promise to Savor Summer
There are no guarantees in parenting, are there? As I reflect on my most recent post, tears swiftly come to the surface. I’m still filled with self doubt, guilt, and worry about how I reacted to my darling boy’s honest admissions. Tiny infractions by my six year old that filled me with so many conflicting…
A Sleepwalker Among Us
A reader recently wrote in to me, wondering how she should handle her son’s sleepwalking episodes. She says they occur several times a month. Mostly though, she just wants to know “how to handle the moments when he is standing in our room completely out of it.” I can completely understand how unnerving that must be….
Confessions of the Week
I’ve been on edge ever since Tuesday, the day my laptop decided to die. I was cut off from blogging and writing and that really put me in a bad mood. This could possibly explain the tone of this confessional post. My apologies for any lingering angst. I tried not to act like it was…
Growing Up Can Really Hurt
Dear Dr.Mom Are growing pains real? My older daughter has had them for years. They are always at night, always in her legs, and sometimes the pain brings her to tears. What can I do for her? —Tara Yes, growing pains are a real condition that can affect 25-40% of children between the ages of…
My Top 3 Parenting Mantras
Recently, I have been thinking, what wisdom would I impart to my new mom self if I could miraculously go back in time? Besides telling myself not to worry so much and that yes, I should really sleep when the baby is sleeping…what have I actually learned in the last six years? What I’ve come…
You Can Lead a Child to the Potty…
You know how the rest of the saying goes don’t you? You can lead a child to the potty, but you can’t make her pee. This is essentially my philosophy on potty training and highlights what I believe our role is as parents when potty training is concerned. Ultimately, the decision is up to our…
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