You know all those baby classes you dutifully attended when you were expecting, the ones where you showed up with your sharpened #2 and 3-ring binder? They were so helpful, right? How to birth, bathe, rock, swaddle, feed the baby. Invaluable lessons for a first-time (or second- or third-time) parent. Well, where the hell is […]
5 Skills Needed to Parent a Toddler
MY TODDLER, THE BOSS
When I was pregnant and even when the diva was an infant, I wanted to do everything exactly right. Many parents think you have to buy the expensive diapers, feed only organic baby food, play Baby Einstein DVDs constantly and begin teaching another language. While there is some truth to all of that, what I’ve […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF A SCHEDULE (AND HOW TOM BRADY AND ELI MANNING RUINED MINE)
I learned quickly when the diva was a newborn that a schedule is important for babies – one of the easiest ways to ward off temper tantrums and fussing. And I had it all figured out. Meals, snacks, naps and bedtimes. Like clockwork. If her snack or nap time was running late, she was screaming […]
SANITY SAVERS: FINDING THE 25TH HOUR
Last week, I shared smartphone apps that help you save cash. I’ll be leapfrogging those money saving ideas with tips to help you find a little extra time in your day. Because let’s face it, until the Earth slows down and takes more than 24 hours to spin around, you just can’t do it all. […]
I Owe My Mother an Apology
I sat there in the tiny doctor’s office waiting patiently for the pediatrician to finish telling me about the shots fussy butts would be getting and going over her suggestions for safety and nutrition. But what I really wanted to know was what the heck I’m supposed to do about the temper tantrums that currently […]
MY DAUGHTER, THE ADDICT
Lately it’s been impossible to do anything without a little shadow. I can’t remember the last time I could walk out of the room without screaming, tiny footsteps racing after me. Heaven forbid I actually leave her out of all my fun, like putting laundry away or going to the bathroom. I can’t even get […]
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