So this video arrived in my inbox. Side note to all who are trying to send me email, since switching to the MAC and Outlook on said MAC, I have not mastered spam and junk mail control and so a lot of stuff is getting buried. Anyway, I spotted this video and being that we […]
Crunchy Parenting
Running a Family is like Running a Business
I have many clients who are involved in family businesses or who are consultants for family businesses. One question that is raised often is how do you create harmony when dealing with so many different personalities? I would like to address this issue today for all families, not just those in family business. Let’s face […]
Letting Everyone Shine
A couple of weeks ago Caity announced that she had ‘auditioned’ for the school talent show. “Oh, I said. “What did you do?” Apparently she danced. Apparently she did the coffee grind dance move for about 30 seconds and that was it. A worried teacher caught up to me the other day and in a […]
Worn Down – Push Through
Some times there is just too much stuff going on. Sometimes I have to learn to say no and to learn that magical concept of time management. I need to talk to all the clever life and business coaches and get help creating a life and editorial schedule. I feel terrible when I forget […]
Slacker Mom’s Unite!
So in the summer the parenting blogs are FILLED with ideas for activities, camp suggestions, vacation suggestions, etc. An endless list of things to keep your ankle biters engaged and occupied all summer long. And yes. We have done SOME things and we have plans to cram in a few more day trips and so […]
Head Against Brick Wall
So my son has taken up ‘cussing’ lately….which isn’t surprising since I have a terrible potty mouth and it gets worse the more frustrated I get…and my son tends to frustrate me. He tends not to say anything TOO bad…but there is a lot of DAM this and DAM that….and is somewhat more forgivable than the surreptitious middle fingers […]
Strange Days At The House Crunch
I am sitting here wondering if I need to be terrified, worried or just bemused. Caitlyn offered to have a bath with Tara since Tara was currently covered in sticky rice from “eating” sushi. While Tara was in the bath, I decided to tackle her bangs as they were starting to bother her. I […]
Me n U
As Tara and I sat down to watch an episode of Dinosaur Train (her new thing is dinos), I realized that Tara is probably the first kid o’mine that I have spent a lot of time with all alone. Now that the other two are in school all day, Tara and I get to hang […]
We Are All Babies
I finally managed to watch the lovely documentary ‘Babies’ last night. I highly recommend it if you haven’t yet seen it. It is so much fun. Babies are fun. Babies are fun no matter WHERE in the world they come from. And that is the great lesson….a great lesson for peace, respect, and understanding. No […]