Winter break, introvert style
Sure, it’s nice to have a different schedule for awhile. It’s nice for my daughter to have a break from school and to separate from those…
Journal category
Motherhood
Wrapping up a transformative year
Am I the same person I was this time last year? Hopefully we’ve all changed for the better. There have been big a few deep shifts and…
As she turns 7 – parenting in the age of YouTube
Sweet Girl turns 7 this week. I wouldn’t have thought it to be such a change, but the past few months have brought sassiness and drama…
How to decode secret messages in your child’s behavior
For the first time, Sweet Girl had a friend spend the night. Their plan was to pretend to fall asleep, wait for us to go to…
Motherhood vs. otherhood
I have some good news to share about this long-battled issue of separation anxiety. My daughter’s confidence has increased over the past few months and her anxiety…
How to grow a materialistic child
My grandfather grew up on a large piece of land in Poland. His household (which included his parents, four siblings, grandparents, uncle and his family, and a…