There’s been some magical happenings in the Corrigan household lately. These little girls of mine are becoming more and more independent with each new day. I find myself wondering what happened to my little babies? Seriously. Where has the time gone? In their place are these young girls who are becoming more grown up every day. They enjoy being with… Read More Sister Friends
I had a mental list of things I said I would never, ever, ever do as a mom. Oh, how I wish I would have actually made a physical list. I could use a big, huge, great belly laughing session like right now. I think I did a pretty good job not judging other people… Read More Kids, Meet Mommy’s New Best Friend: The Television
My daughter’s friends are starting to turn four years old and all of a sudden we’re going to a lot of birthday parties. I absolutely love these. I love seeing my daughter play with her friends. I love chatting with the other parents. I love seeing all the fun places people have their parties. I… Read More I’m Not Inviting You to My Birthday Party
I’ve always said that I’ll consider myself a successful mom if my children grow up to be kind and compassionate human beings. With this goal in mind, I’ve been quite dismayed to witness the indifference and sometimes aggression that my three year old has had towards her baby sister. When the baby was born we… Read More An Only Child Learning How to Raise Sisters
When I was pregnant with our second child, I found myself imagining what this new little baby would be like. Would she have the same personality as her older sister? Would she be just as good of a sleeper? I certainly did not expect her to be a cookie cutter replica of our first daughter, but… Read More From Carefree to Velcro: Celebrating the Differences Between Siblings
My Mom My mother was born and raised in a small town in Sicily. The oldest of six children, she developed her mothering skills early on as she helped raise her younger brothers and sisters. When my parents met in Italy, my dad had already been living in the states for many years. So when… Read More Like Mother, Like Daughters
Keeping things “fair” between siblings When I was pregnant with my second child, I was really on top of the whole “building positive sibling bonds” thing. I bought Nate a doll with his own bottle, diaper and bib. I read “Siblings Without Rivalry” by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish three times. We took books out of… Read More Wisdom Wednesday
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