Ways parents embarrass their kids? Hmmm, I’d have to say the list is endless. Up until they were about age 4 or 5, my kids weren’t often embarrassed by me or their dad. We could say or do anything goofy, loud, silly. And they wouldn’t mind. I just asked my cute 5-year-old if I ever embarrass…
Category: PARENTHOOD
Top 5 Parenthood Jokes
Take a minute out of your busy day to laugh. Out loud. Daily life for every parent includes tons of stressful moments. Sometimes it’s hard to see the humor in the chaos, but you really have to try. Otherwise you’ll lose your mind. So to help you maintain your sanity, I thought I’d share my…
Embracing Kids’ Endless Enthusiasm
MY MOMENT: Life with an enthusiastic five-year old. As I watched my son speed-walk to his school classroom this morning (he speed-walks, only because he knows he’s not allowed to run in school, otherwise he definitely would have been running); I thought about how cool it is that he does everything with so much enthusiasm….
Why Gross Stuff Is So Funny To Kids
Life can be gross. And gross stuff is funny. Just ask any kid. Especially my 5 and 8-year-old. Gross words are hilarious to them now. Utter any sentence with the word “poop”, “vomit”, “butt” or “toilet”, and my kids erupt into giggles. I said a new friend’s last name tonight – Butler – and my…
Snow Day Cabin Fever
It’s snowing again. How pretty. (I hope you read that with a lot of sarcasm). The Northeast has gotten more than it’s fair share of snow this winter. The falling snow is beautiful in December, but by this point in the winter, everyone is ready for the snow to stop. We’ve had at least eight…
Top 5 Mom Items I Wish Someone Would Invent
I’ve always wanted to invent a new product. I’ve had a couple of good ideas, but then I usually discover it’s already been invented. Or I see someone on “Shark Tank” with it! That always sucks – I think “Oh man, I was this close”. This portable potty seat, for example. Out of pure necessity,…
To-Do Lists: The Ultimate Challenge – Kids vs. Adults
Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom or working mom, a dad, a freelancer, or a corporate executive, to-do lists can help keep your life organized. How each person keeps track of their “to-do’s” varies. Some people keep their to-do lists in their head (not a tip I’d recommend, since I regularly forget everything!). Others, like me,…
The Pursuit of Mommy Perfection, and Why It Doesn’t Exist
I love my kids. A lot. And I try my hardest to be a great mom. I started off trying to be perfect, but I learned early on that it’s impossible to be perfect. So… these days I strive to be a really good mom. “Really Good”. That’s my goal. Not perfection. Now, don’t get…
The Top 5 House Chores You Can’t Skip
I am neat. I am clean. I like order. But… I’m a mom. So my house is NEVER neat, clean or in any sort of order! I can spend all day cleaning up messes the other (little and big) people, and animals, living in my house make. Don’t get me started on what our…
Why “Mom’s Chicken Noodle Soup” Recipe Will Last For Generations
When I was a little girl, my mom cooked every meal, and I loved helping her. My jobs were peeling, mixing and stirring. Cooking was always a fun activity. My mom was a divorced, working mom, so she had to plan her menus ahead of time each week. She had a few favorites that were…