Interview with Child Nutrition Expert Dr. Keith Ayoob
I recently interviewed child nutrition expert Dr. Keith Ayoob via Skype and I learned a lot from the experience… like that I need better lighting in my home office and I need to actually look at my web camera rather than the screen. But more importantly, I learned a few tips about providing good nutrition [...]
Joining the Club
Many years ago, way before I had my son, when I was just a single gal with married friends starting families, it annoyed me when those friends insinuated that I just didn’t get “it” because I wasn’t a mother. That I couldn’t understand what it was like to be one until I joined this exclusive [...]
The Birthday Season
I forgot about my birthday this year. I know its coming; it just feels like its still months away. Nope. Its rapidly approaching. My first clue should have been my husband’s birthday earlier this month. Or the Toy Story themed party we took our son to the same weekend. Or the invitations to two more [...]
Where Were You When-esday: Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig’s record
Did you know that its been 15 years since Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig’s record? In September 1995, Ripken surpassed Gehrig’s record when he played his 2131st game. That was an eventful time for me, too. That’s when I moved away from home to start college. (Totally dating myself now.) I wasn’t much of a [...]
If You Couldn’t See…
I watch CBS Sunday Morning every week. Or at least I try to. Its part of my Sunday morning ritual — a carry-over from the days before I was a mom when I would lounge around in my PJs, sipping my two cups of coffee and reading the local paper while watching this show that’s [...]
Working From Home With a Toddler
I’ve been working from home for a month now and I’m surprised at how much I enjoy it and how easy its been (totally just jinxed myself). I’m not so naive to think that working from home is a cakewalk. There have definitely been challenging days, days when I didn’t get done what I needed [...]
What Brings Me Joy
Seeing the world through bright, beautiful, hazel eyes. Big smiles, silly giggles. Little voices, funny faces. Hugs, kisses, snuggles. An angelic face fast asleep. And holding his hand wherever we go. These are just a few of the things that bring me joy. What brings you joy? This post is part of SOYJOY‘s What brings [...]
Carnival Time!
One of my fondest childhood memories is of going to the annual summer carnival. I remember that it was held in a great, big field before that field was transformed into a shopping center. Then it was moved to a field closer to the fire department. When that happened, it felt like the carnival got [...]
Managing the Meltdowns
Before I was a mother, anytime that I saw a child having a public tantrum, I couldn’t help but cringe. I would think to myself “Why can’t that parent control her child? I hope that never happens to me.” Ha Ha HA! Silly me. Guess what? It has happened (several times) and it wasn’t that [...]
Running Away
This morning I found myself about to utter a phase my mother used to say…I’m running away. Her exact words were “one of these days I’m going to take my toothbrush and leave and you won’t know what to do without me.” I’ll be honest. Those words hurt and scared me and clearly left a [...]
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