How Long is Too Long
When sending your kids away, how long is too long? It could depend on their age. It could depend on your parenting style. It could be where you are sending them… Are they a toddler and they are going to Read More …
Tag: toddlers
Too Young or Too Old
Back to the fringes…but this time, to muse about the ones who are too young or too old. Too young to feed themselves…sadly, sometimes too old to do the same. Too young to have a filter; kids they say the Read More …
It’s Not About Me
One thing I have come to realize, (and many of us realize too,) as a parent, it’s not about me…It’s about them. Mostly because they didn’t have a choice in coming into this world as our children, we did that. Read More …
It Is Adorable
It is adorable how big kids and adults like to play with the toys completely safe and meant for a one year old. There are toys that only big kids can handle… age appropriate, 3+, ages 5 and up, 12 Read More …
Embrace the Change
It is not easy to do and even though I used to tease my parents to embrace the change – sometimes you have to take your own advice – especially when you are reminded by someone else. It is easy Read More …
Reminders
Every once in a while, we all need reminders. We aren’t the first person to do this. We aren’t the last person to do this. We are older than we were when we did it last. We didn’t know how Read More …
Giving Independence
Parenting is often about giving independence, whether they want it or not. Most kids, from toddlers to teens, want more freedom. Me do it. I can do it. Why won’t you let me do it? Really, you can do it. Read More …
Meaningful Messages
All of the info on billboards I’ve shared is really meaningless if the information is bland, irrelevant or doesn’t connect with the intended audience. That being said, it is rather difficult to create meaningful messages on a flat surface, 14′ Read More …
Every Time
Every time I come to Las Vegas, I think the same thing I thought on my first visit here…this is no place for children. Yet, the city continues to try to make this city into a family destination…complete with outdoor Read More …