Category Archives: On The Go
When Carpool Stinks Like a Cesspool
I’ll admit, the inside of my SUV is kinda gross not the cleanest. Even though the days of furry Cheerios and sippy cups of rotten milk are gone, I do have a bit of a mess going on inside. But it’s more of a dog hair, scattered baseball cards, assorted crumbs from whatever meal was [...]
Sainted for airplane kindness
“I get on the plane with my kids. People sitting next to me look at me in disgust and say, “Move”. A woman shared this after she witnessed me agree to give up my cozy aisle seat for a cramped middle seat so a single mom traveling alone with her three kids (all under five) [...]
Hanging Up My Robe and Gavel
I’m done. No more judging other moms. Nuh-uh. Not me. I won’t cringe when I hear a friend say to her kid, “Stop that behavior or I’ll spank you!” I won’t harrumph when I witness a flabbergasted mom at Target say to one of her twins, “Why can’t you be more like your brother?!” I [...]
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Helping another mom parent
Have you ever been tempted to “help” another mom parent. You know what I mean. The kid is melting down and whatever technique the other mom is using isn’t working, but you have a great strategy that always works with your kids. You sit there on the fence, trying to decide if you should offer [...]
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Taking Discipline into our own hands
I previously shared an incident where a woman seated in front of my daughter hit her legs mid flight. Apparantly this situation is not unique as Phoenix police are currently investigating an incident on a Southwest Airlines flight where a woman allegedly grabbed a child who was kicking the back of her seat in March. [...]
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My Purse is NOT a Toy!
In the changing room after swimming, I put my purse down on the bench to help my 4 year old get his clothing on. As I’m working his buttons, I see a little girl who is probably around 18 months waddle over and start looking through my purse. In a very gentle and kind voice, [...]
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Why do parents tear each other apart?
From the driveby attacks in public to the ackward moments with your closest friends and family, parents today seem to be under constant attack on everything from their deeply personal parenting choices (think nursing, co-sleeping, spanking, discipline approach, you get the picture) to their off moments (a kid who isn’t wearing socks on a cold [...]
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Help another mother out
I saw this great post on Mommy Brained about a mom who reached out to another mom, mid-meltdown no less, in a kind and gracious way. I always try to make a point of opening doors for other moms struggling with strollers, but could never figure out how to intervene mid-tantrum without making things worse. I [...]
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The Real Drama of Children’s Theatre