There’s something about the ability to move freely, to think freely, that conjures the realization of how preciously wonderful it is to take care of small children.
Today It’s Your Turn
We all take a turn being “that” parent…the one whose kids run amok leaving us feeling browbeaten and broken.
Just A Peek
We keep peeking ahead like this, peering from the soft spot of childhood into the limbo between here and adolescence.
Selfies and Air Raid Sirens
I am still madly in love with my daughter. I know she still loves me, too. But that isn’t enough to make her want to live with me.
Pirate Ship Treasure Discovered
She didn’t feel deprived at all by me not building her the giant pirate ship, I promised … me. All she needed was the security; I would love and take care of her.
Dear Toddler: Sorry, I’m Not Sorry
And while we’re at it, here are a few other things I’m no longer sorry for as well.
Guts
I am to support her dreams and help her discover how to reach them. There is no reason that she can’t do what she aspires to and I need to make that one thing very clear today.
Will They Remember?
Will they remember the times we danced in the rain? Or the snowmen we've built that have slowly died each spring only to be resurrected again next winter?
Dye
I have never one time talked about my body negatively in front of my daughters. They will always only hear me mention what makes me feel good, healthy and strong.
Mommies Have Temper Tantrums Too
Sometimes, quiet is the best way to make it right.