After writing my last post, “At Home: The Leader and the Caretaker“, I felt like I had to write the other half of that story. The fact of the matter is, as strong as their “home” personalities are – they are quite different out in public. For B, the change is drastic. When people see… Continue reading In Public: The Shy and the Social
During rough moments with almost 3-year old twin toddlers, I dig deep for patience when one of them chooses not to listen to my directions. It’s frequently B, though not always. Typically, when he’s tired or hungry, he doesn’t have the capability of handling small issues. Take for example, first thing in the morning. If… Continue reading At Home: The Leader and the Caretaker
I’ve been in a little blogging funk lately, as I have many times before. I love to write and share, but sometimes I feel like I have everything and yet nothing to offer all at once. At any rate, I’ve also been busy. And while all of the following could be their own individual posts,… Continue reading Spring
I’m sitting in the same spot. The worn-out cushion on the reclining couch that I spent 8 straight weeks on, day in and day out. I’m wearing similar clothes – baggy, ugly, mostly my husband’s to fit comfortably over a 27 week-pregnant body. The music is the same, Pandora in the kitchen, set to “Yoga… Continue reading In My Arms
New to my personal positive parenting series? Check out I’ve switched to positive parenting and I’m not looking back, It’s easier than I thought, For the sensitive child, and For the “easy” child, too. If you have toddlers, you’ve probably been approached by family, strangers, and friends about potty training. It seems to me that most… Continue reading Positive Parenting Series: Wait-it-out potty training