Learning to talk
The toddler years can be tough. It is also really cool to watch a little human being figure out how to talk. From 18-24 months …Read More
Category Archives: Parenting & Family
Mommy Day #4 and some kid updates
One of my goals for the summer was to do "Mommy Days" with all four big kids. This would be a one-on-one day doing something …Read More
Sorting the baby clothes
With four boys, my hand-me-down game is pretty strong. It's been fun to "shop" the selection of 18-24 month and 2T clothes for my little …Read More
‘Fireside chat’ with friends
Just a quick post to remind people that this is your last chance to sign up for the free "Fireside Chat" webinar I'm hosting with …Read More
The weekend toddler hand-off
The baby has officially become a toddler. He can walk across a room, and is starting to prefer walking to crawling. Of course, he's also …Read More
Look who is one!
Believe it or not, a year has passed since kid #5 joined the crew. It was a quick labor, though more calm than the mad …Read More
Embracing the (Covid) evening hours with little kids
Back in 2010, I wrote a post on 10 ways to embrace the evening hours with little kids. It remains one of my most clicked …Read More
Parenting in Place: A masterclass (with me and others)
Family life has presented new challenges these last few months. Whether you're navigating homeschooling or in-person schooling, or the usual holiday stress minus some of …Read More
Notes on nursing, the fifth time around
I nursed my fourth child for the last time one Saturday morning in April 2016. I had spent quite a few of the previous eight …Read More
The Sibling Baby-Sitters Club
My older three children are relatively close in age: 13, almost 11, and almost 9. The younger two are a fair amount younger: they are …Read More