Mama Drama: Potty Training On The Go
September 3, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Dear Mama Drama:
My two year old is potty training and has moved into wearing “big girl panties.” I am freaked out about taking her out of the house because I’m afraid she’ll have an accident and will become too discouraged. How can I take her out and help her to be successful?
~ Stuck in the [...]

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Imagination and Beyond
October 4, 2007 – 1:28 am | 16 Comments

Apparently I have given birth 15 times. At least that is what Declan tells people. That he has 14 brothers. Luckily for all of us, he is just expressing his creativity in that old tried and true way: imaginary friends.
They started appearing right after his 4th birthday. Right after he started at the local elementary [...]

Do you listen to kids’ music?
October 3, 2007 – 1:35 am | 9 Comments

Actually, let me rephrase that. I don’t mean to ask whether your personal iPod is populated with tunes from The Wiggles and Laurie Berkner. What I’m asking is whether you play kids’ music at home or in the car or tailor your musical choices to those that are appropriate for kids – meaning [...]

We’re all downstream
October 2, 2007 – 1:06 am | 5 Comments

It kind of looks like a beach ball on a diet. Or an upside-down garlic bulb a la Dr. Seuss. Or where you might find The Wiggles partying if you popped a hole in the side and peered in. To Jonah, it looks like a miracle.
“Mom, what is it?” he finally asked one day, after [...]

Greetings from the Motherland!
October 1, 2007 – 12:08 am | 30 Comments

Yesterday, I confirmed that I really am soft on the brain: I flew to Canada with my two children. Solo.
My niece is getting married next week and my husband Jamie could not take the time off work to attend. To be honest, I thought nothing of going it alone. Our recent trip to Mexico was [...]