Tag: children
Sex After Kids Doesn’t Have to Hurt
Having kids changes everything. It changes every aspect of your life and marriage, including sex.
After my second child was born, it took me...
Five Things I love About Homeschooling and One Thing I Hate
Now that we’re a few months into homeschooling, we are starting to feel some rhythm to our days and I have really started to...
Which One Is Your Favorite Child? The Unfathomable Question
The moment my husband and I decided to have our second child, I was prepared for the inevitable question of, “What if you have...
How to Create a Positive Behavioral System in Your Home
Chances are, if you have a school-aged child, your child’s school is currently using a positive behavioral system as part of their school's behavior...
We Need to Teach Both Our Sons and Daughters About Harassment
With all of the information regarding sexual harassment in the news these days, it's a wonder that we focus so much time on teaching...
Love, Heartbreak, and Why Being a Stepparent Is Still Parenting
Being a stepparent is hard and there is no easy way around that fact.
I was recently reminded of this by another parent. The parent...
Sending Positive Messages Through Our Children’s Clothing
The clothing we wear says a lot about who we are.
Like it or not, we send powerful messages to everyone around us based on...
Pets, Children, and the Wisdom to Know the Difference
Confession: When my baby girl, Violet, was placed in my arms for the first time, I looked down at her lovingly and realized I...
10 Precious Wishes for My Precious Daughters
"It's 11:11... make a wish!"
Whether you're superstitious or not, it's hard to resist that wish minute tradition, isn't it? Your eyes land on the...
Children Make Terrible Roommates
While at the library the other day, I read a really cute book called Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown. When I returned home later...
A Question of Kindergarten Readiness
It's that time of year! Kindergarten registration is open...
Many schools are about to have an open house for incoming kindergarten parents. Perhaps your district has already...
A Boy Heart in a Girl Body
Years ago I sat across the table from a mom at a parent/teacher conference chatting away about how her daughter Bella* was doing in kindergarten.
We...
Why It’s Okay to Talk to Strangers
My son is the most outgoing person I know. He absolutely loves talking to strangers. When he was two years old, he convinced two...
50 Shades of Sleep: In Defense of Early Bed Times and...
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is partnering with Phoenix Physical Therapy to bring you our latest series titled “50 Shades of Sleep”, about…you guessed it….sleep. Like...