“Don’t offer. Don’t refuse.” This is a mantra offered by many to help a toddler self-wean from nursing. I have personally had three toddlers and watched it unfold with a beautiful ending. When we think of breastfeeding a child, there’s a time when the nutritional needs take a backseat to the emotional, psychological connection forming…
This post is dedicated to my mother-in-law, Maxine Helgemo, who tried desperately to get rid of my husband ‘s whining. Yes, it’s gone. Thank goodness. When Ben (my husband) was around 4, Maxine was losing her mind. Ben whined. It was legendary, according to not only her, but all of those who knew Ben. Alisha,…
How do you remind yourself to do things? How do you plan now to relax later? I talk to myself. Sometimes I literally talk to myself, out loud, but more often, I write everything down. If it doesn’t get written ink, pencil, Sharpie or crayon, it won’t happen. It doesn’t even exist. Anywhere. It’s about…
How often are you late? How do you think this affects our kids? The answers make me feel squeamish. I get a knot in my stomach that reaches up through my throat and chokes me. Years and years of either being late or feeling late has taken a severe toll on me. Let me quantify…
