Scene: Parent/child waiting area at a kid activity.
Kid 1: "Moooooooooooooom! She's not SHARING!"
Kid 2."I don't want to share with HER!"
Kid 1: "But MOOOOOOOOM!
Mom: "Kid 2, share with Kid 1."
Kid 2: "No."
>screaming<
Mom: "Come here. Sit down."
Kid 1: "No."
Mom: "I SAID come HERE."
Kid 1: "No."
>screaming<
Oh, and THAT wasn't the end of it. Kid 1 tested the boundaries of aggravating physical contact with Kid 2, refused to act after a threat of punishment and was forcibly removed from the room (by mom), winding up outside on a bench. These were not my children and that was not me - not this time. I was at an activity for my daughter, waiting with some other parents when one poor mama was tested by...
Dear Diapers,
After 5 years, 5 months and 30 days of changing you (yes, I've been counting) you are finally, finally out of my house for good. Wooooooo hoooooo!!
I have had a love/hate relationship with you from the beginning. When you first came into my home half a decade ago, you were in the cloth format, and you were oh so cute. The fluffiness. The little designs. Oh, I loved you soooooo much. But then I realized that I had to wash you every other day. And that I had to put my hands on you when you were soaked in urine and soiled in poop. Gross! Still I forged on because after all, I'm a crunchy mom -- I...
Parenting changes as the years go on ... the newest toy, dance moves and fashion trends keep us all on our toes when we are raising pre-teens and teenagers. Currently the biggest discussion in our house with my pre-teen is technology -- when, where, how he can have his iPhone so he can snap, tweet, and Instagram all day log.
My son is almost 12, and he has had an iPhone since he entered middle school this past August. We have a few technology rules that has made this transition a little easier.
1. No Electronics on School Nights
There are a few reasons for this rule - first it gives time for homework, bath time, and chores. Second, we can eat dinner...
Yesterday I shared my story about how I was bullied as a child. This was the first time I've ever shared about this in a public setting, and you can read it here.
Bullied Part 2 :: How You Can Help a Victimized Child
Thirty years later, here I am. Time and self-care have healed my wounds, but it's an experience that will forever be a part of me. I don't want any child to experience what I did. So today I am sharing some lessons I've taken from my life experience so that you as parents and caregivers can in turn share them with your children who are involved in bullying in any capacity. Let's put a stop to this...
If you've ever been bullied, I'm sure some well-meaning adult taught you to repeat, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." But they are wrong. They are so very wrong.
Don't believe me? Did your parent or grandparent ever say something to you that to this day still has some sting to it? Childhood bullies can have that same effect, and it can stay with you for a lifetime. All words matter, and they are long-lasting scars that never truly heal. We carry the baggage for the rest of our lives. The load certainly feels lighter with time, but it never goes away.
To My Childhood Bullies :: Your Words Do Hurt
I'm sharing my story...
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