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 [...]

Here’s a couple conversations with my son from the last 24 hours. He is 4 years old:
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Me: Did you save me any chocolate bar?
Beast: No…
Me: You don’t love me!
Beast: I do love you, but my body wanted chocolate.
Me: My body wants chocolate, too.
Beast: Don’t reach into my mouth and get some ’cause it’ll have my [...]

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So now we know Allena’s secret, she’s afraid of shots.
Actually I am too but what scares me the most is going to the dentist. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather get a shot in my arm than in my mouth. But you can’t let kids know that. Mommy has to be strong and [...]

Parent Hacks has become one of my favorite daily visits. They give you tips, shortcuts or “hacks” on raising your child. Sort of like the proverbial “how to” book we parents are always whining for.
So, today’s hack is to use your drive time to help your kiddo figure out the meanings of over- under, before [...]