No, I’m not talking about a tantrum that has spanned five years. Now that would be epic and quite painful. Today’s Ask Dr.Mom is all about the dreaded tantrum. That unwanted and yet inevitable badge of motherhood. We have all found ourselves in the eye of the storm at one time or another, and one…
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Stranger Safety Tips Inspired by Santa
I’m over at Our Mommyhood today sharing some tips on teaching our children stranger safety. My son, always keeping us on our toes, wants to know if Santa is a stranger. See how we handled that hot potato and come on over to share your own stranger safety tips.
Mom on the Frontline with Aspergers
For today’s Ask Dr.Mom post, I have turned the table and asked my own questions of Cheryl from Little Bit Quirky. Cheryl chronicles her journey in parenting her daughter who has Asperger’s Syndrome. I have been reading Cheryl’s blog since I came on the blogosphere and love reading her honest, funny, and heartfelt posts that…
Santa and the Red Sack of Lies
This Christmas time Big Brother has launched some doozies at us regarding the big guy in the red suit. He absolutely loves Christmas and certainly believes in the all the magic surrounding it. However, he is 5 and is trying to make sense of Santa. How exactly do you make sense of the big guy in…
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The Great Paper Airplane Fight
I really want my kids to get along. I really do. So it’s no wonder their constant lodging of complaints against each other over Thanksgiving break had me a little distressed. I realize sibling rivalry is a fact of life. It happens. They are learning how to get along, how to negotiate, and how…
Serenity Now
We had a lot of blackouts in the house I grew up in, or so it seemed to me. In my child’s mind, these blackouts occurred frequently, and with them came the opportunity to play family board games by candlelight. This is hands down one of my favorite childhood memories. Spending time together without interruption…
Emotional Rollercoaster
The gamut of emotions that children go through in a mere twenty four hours is astounding. They truly wear their hearts on their sleeves. For the most part, I can be the spectator, becoming involved when needed to kiss away tears or soothe the frustrations. However, there are those days when it seems I’m on…
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