We went camping as a family for the first time last week. Two kids. Two nights. Three adults (all the praise hands, a dear friend visited from Chicago and braved the wilds with our brood). I’ll admit, I was a little terrified. Part of my fear was borne from a childhood of camping trips. We made … More 10 Tips for Camping with Kids
We live in a smallish space. 1200 square feet, to be exact. If you live in NYC, you may be thinking, “That’s enormous!” If you live anywhere else, you probably think that’s on the tinier side. A small space can be a challenge. For one thing, by the time it’s 6:30am my kids are READY TO GO (because … More 10 Tips for Small Space Living
Kid, midway through a day at the zoo: “My shoe is gone. It’s been gone for awhile.”
Often I learn things the hard way. Example 1: I learned not to wash the preschooler’s red Iron Man shirt with light-colored clothing. Duh. (On the plus side, we now have lots of pink socks.) Example 2: I learned to avoid telling someone recently diagnosed with Celiac disease, “It’s okay, it’s actually way easier than being diabetic!” because it turns … More 5 Things to Avoid in Your Blog Bio
Four words: weekend away, no kids.
Asking a kid to put on their own shoes when they don’t want to.
Teacher: I really enjoy teaching your son. You can tell he loves to learn and comes from a great home.
Accidentally making eye contact with a baby who was juuuuuuust about to finally fall asleep.
Nothing is sacred That boy you like? That sweater you saved up for over a month to buy? The verbal tic you can’t seem to get over? That boy will be told of your feelings. That sweater will be borrowed (without asking) and stained. That verbal tic will be mocked incessantly. Welcome to having siblings. 2. … More 10 Lessons Siblings Teach You
When you throw caution to the wind and let the kids skip their naps.
Courtney Ellis 