Parenting Wisdom

From the moment he arrived, my younger son made it clear he was his own person.   We discovered his dimples within hours of birth, when he did that subconscious newborn smiling thing.  When he started smiling with purpose,...

When my oldest daughter was in preschool, we religiously read the book "The Kissing Hand"  by Audrey Penn.  If you haven't read it with your little one, it's about a raccoon named Chester who is afraid to go to...

Grandparents are magical beings, part parent, part play mate, with a warmth hard to find elsewhere. Grandparents are a safe place to land. Ten years ago, when my (then) boyfriend and I began to look for our first home, I...

Summer has ended. Right now, some moms are happily ready to send their children back to the routine of the school year. Other moms are sadly walking their children to the bus stop, unexcited to see their little companions...

My parents recently moved out of the house they shared together for 37 years.  The house in which I spent the first 24 years of my life.   Thirty-seven years is a long time to live anywhere, but this...

Camping this summer... Me: Hey, did you get Bean's shoes? Husband: No, I'm taking pictures of this cool bug. Me: (visible eye roll complete with dramatic sigh) Husband: What have YOU done? (grinning sheepishly) Me: Oh you know: packed all the swim stuff, dressed...

"Remember when you were inside of me?"  He gives me a look, deciding whether or not to indulge my nostalgia or run off and play. He tries to play it cool, but the twinkle in his eyes betrays how much...

My kids are very dependent on their sleep and their naps are precious. When growing tired, they become increasingly whiny, impatient, and irritable.  My nearly 6 1/2 year old will still nap on the weekend when given the opportunity....

Providence Moms Blog recently had a "Mom Poll" on Facebook that asked about people’s favorite diaper brands. One mom responded, “If I were a rich woman, I would buy Pampers.”  I have been thinking a lot about that answer,...

  Right now. I know it's happening soon because all of my warning signs are present. My muscles are tight, my heart is beating faster than usual, and I am completely on edge. My head is - just -  loud. There...