Sarah of shutterbug mama kindly organized an outing last night to see Adele Faber. Adele Faber (if you don’t already know) is a parenting guru and author of the books, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk, and Siblings Without Rivalry (amongst others). Since G and I already owned […]
TOPICS: bad behavior
Mar 13 2008
Advice?
When do kids start understanding consequences for their actions?
Here’s the deal: the kids are currently signed up for a gymnastics class. With each passing week, they become less and less enthused during the class. However, they are ALWAYS excited about going.
Once there, they usually make it through about 20 minutes before they start complaining and […]
Feb 18 2008
To: MN | xo, Mary Katherine Gallagher
I take a break from my irregularly scheduled blogging to partake in the lovefest for a certain Minnesota Mama Butterfly, one of the most reliable and sweetest and loyal of all blog friends.
As she knows by now, I don’t do well with love notes. Instead, I am going to channel me some Mary Katherine Gallagher:
I […]
Jul 22 2007
My Hero
The other night G surprised me with a babysitter and an early birthday celebration. Apparently I think I’m 21 and also, a rock star, because I downed a myriad of alcoholic beverages fit only for the most highly-trained Olympian alcoholics. Which I am clearly not but upon being unleashed from the house I was in […]
