So, I’m at this little Italian place in my town. I’m enjoying my penne with vodka sauce with my husband, Diva Jr (7) and Beast (4).
Unfortunately, Diva and Beast are quite accustomed to eating out, as we’ve pretty much become connoisseurs of the local cuisine. (Or, it might be because I’m lazy and hate cooking.) [...]

Unfortunately a majority of mom’s need to go out and work 40 hour work weeks to support themselves and their families, but for some reason there is always a debate about women working out of the home and “leaving” the kids at daycare. This latest show on TLC, Secret Life of a Soccer Mom, is [...]

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I was watching Nanny 911 the other day and WOW- I don’t miss those night time battles. It was exhausting just watching it!
I do remember the disturbed sleep, children in the bed next to you, the way your pulse quickens when you hear crying in the next room, pretending to be asleep so your husband [...]

Not automatically, anyway, and I think I’m ok with that.
In our world, adults have to earn their respect- which is quite easily done in a couple interactions with mom or dad at their side directing them, or giving them feedback later. This ensures that adults worthy of my children’s respect have it- which is necessary- [...]