There are no guarantees in life. And there are certainly no guarantees in parenting. But now that we are three and a half years into child Number 7, I think I’ve gotten some of the kinks worked out. And since most of us aren’t going to have seven chances to get it right, I thought […]
Life at My House
Do your due diligence.
I’m just going to come right out and say it. If you have a child under the age of 18 living in your house, and you have given them a phone or an iPad or a laptop or any other sort of device they can use to communicate with other people, you should be monitoring […]
I can’t hear you. I have a labia in my ear.
Earlier today, this happened: The rest of the kids were impressed with the parts of his head that Number 6 managed to cover with marker. It was everywhere. An unidentified male member of the family took one look at him. “Whoah! It’s even in your ears! You got green all the way inside your… labia!” […]
21 New Year’s Resolutions For Your Children To Make
It’s resolution time! Are your kids making resolutions? Do they need some ideas? If so, they, and you, are in luck! I have a whole bunch for them to choose from right here: 1. I will only flush shit that is actually shit down the toilet. 2. When my sister asks me to stop looking […]
20 Fun and Easy Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Your Kids!
We typically haven’t done too much to celebrate New Year’s Eve with the kids in the past. But now that they are getting a little older, I wanted to do something fun with them. I put out a call on the Facebook page for suggestions from readers asking what you all do with your kids, […]
The Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas and in every room, it looked like a bomb had exploded… KABOOM! Decorations first hung by the chimney with care now destroyed by the children who rambunctiously lived there. The dishes were nestled all snug in the sink, The laundry room full of dirty clothes that did stink. Pots on the stove and a mess on […]