I’m so glad I kept a journal in my early days of parenting, when we were first meeting our children, and learning the foster parent dance. There are some magical moments caught in there… I noticed early on that it was very powerful to say to my son, “I am glad you are here.” I
Tag: attachment parenting
When I became a mother, I was the first of my close friends to do so. I’d never seen anyone in my circle of friends go through this enormous life change, and nothing I’d read had prepared me for it. Even having a former career as a teacher left me wondering what I was supposed to
My son has been having a hard time lately. Lying. Stealing. Making poor choices. Just plain being mean. As I’ve talked about before, we are no strangers to this dance. He is a sweet and respectful kid 90% of the time, but when the other side strikes, you better watch out. The poor behavior seems
Next week, October 7-13, 2013, is International Babywearing Week! There are so many things I enjoy about wearing my babies and toddlers: the ease and convenience, the closeness, the ability kiss and sniff their little heads as many times as I please, seeing them enjoy it just as much as I do, the effectiveness (when my middle
In case you missed it, start here with Part 1 of this mini series in which I introduced the book Love Limits & Lessons and the powerful impact it has had on my parenting repertoire. Included in that post was the fantastic opportunity for readers to write in with questions for author, Bill Corbett to provide
I know, bizarre title, right? But stay with me… Being an infertile mom to a houseful of kids is a strange place to be. When I go out and get the constant “Wow! You have your hands full!” comments from strangers, I can’t help but think…”you have no idea how empty they once felt.” The nursery sat empty
