Welcome to Planet Parenthood I love details. I love planning. And I love being in control. Everything in my life was going exactly as I had planned. Then I became a mom. I should have planned for that. All the planning in the world can’t prepare you for being a mom. As a young mom, [...]
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Positive Parenting: Mommy Time-Out!
As I am writing this I am sitting comfortably on a cushy sofa sipping a latte in a very posh kiddie play center. It is really more of a glorified hamster cage that kids go absolutely nuts over! Some days it’s hard to get some time to yourself as a mom. No matter how much [...]
What 3-Letter Word Can Stop a Tantrum in its Tracks?
What is This 3-Letter Word? The most frustrating thing I’ve experienced as a mother of young kids is the drama of tantrums and meltdowns. Can you relate? Amidst weeping, wailing, and gnashing of little teeth, I discovered a three-letter word that almost magically call a halt to all the drama. What is this three-letter word? [...]
Plastic Surgery to Prevent Bullying?! Where Do Parents Draw The Line?
Would You Allow Your 7-Year-Old To Get Plastic Surgery? The other day on Facebook there was a thread that was discussing the recent news coverage of a 7-year-old girl who, in fact, did get plastic surgery. The girl’s mother wanted to protect her daughter from bullying and help give her the chance to grow [...]
Parenting By The Minute: Why Won’t My Son Get Dressed?
Stubborn or Scared? The other morning I was scrambling trying to get my kids ready so we could make it on time to Eli’s well-child visit and to get his hearing checked. (We’ve been unsure if he is suffering from hearing loss or just selective hearing lately). Eli was dragging his feet…quite literally. He was [...]
Positive Parenting: Nurturing Relationships
Melts In Your Heart, Not In Your Hands The other morning my 2 1/2-year-old came up to me and gave me a HUGE hug, looked into my eyes and with all seriousness asked me, “Mommy, do you know that I love you?” Of course my heart melted in that moment and he could have asked [...]
Parenting By The Minute: A Savory Sunday
Sunday morning was positively glorious at our house this week. The boys started the day by crawling in bed with me and giving me lots of sweet snuggles. We went downstairs and we cooked some waffles while Nora Jones sang sweetly in our ears. While sitting in a sunbeam, I cradled a steaming cup of [...]
Parenting By The Minute: When Mommy Has a Bad Day
Yep, parents are entitled to bad days, too. Discover how giving yourself permission to have a bad day can have a positive impact on your brain.
Parenting By The Minute: The Easiest Way To Boost Your Child’s Intelligence
What’s the Easiest Way To Boost Your Child’s Intelligence? It’s not private school. It’s not home school. It’s not some super-ultra brain vitamins. It’s not even teaching your child to play chess. It’s easier… If you want to boost your child’s brain power, talk to your child. Yep. That will do it. Open your mouth [...]
Preserve Those Childhood Memories: No Scrapbooking Involved
One Minute Parenting Tip: Creating Your Own Memory Lane I want to share a little something special with you that I started doing for my kids before they were born. It doesn’t involve glue, scissors, or all the fancy-shmancy tools I have in my scrapbooking closet. (Honestly, I haven’t scrapbooked since my second son was [...]
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