Being Thankful for the Little Things
by Chris Jordan
As we enter into the Thanksgiving holiday I think it is important to think about all of the things that we have in our lives for which we are thankful. You know aside from the obvious ones, friends, family, health…. What are the things make my life better on a daily basis.
Caught, Not Taught
by Chris Jordan
I’ve been thinking about the qualities that people most often comment about in my children and how they learned those things.
The Boundary Between You and Your Child
by Chris Jordan
My nearly man-sized child is sitting with me in the pediatrician’s office awaiting his physical. I look around at the harried new moms with the tiny babies strapped into carseats, the screaming toddlers jumping off of the wee chairs and the waiting room strewn with toys. Soon I won’t be bringing my son here anymore….
Working Mother’s Guilt, the Myth of Balance and Perfection
by Chris Jordan
This past weekend I was traveling by plane and the man sitting next to me struck up a conversation. He told me about his wife, kids, house, job… on and on. And, as is usually the case, I volunteered very little about myself. It is a strange thing that on the internet I don’t hold much back, but in real life I am reserved and cautious about what I share….
When the Tables are Turned on Mommyblogging
by Chris Jordan
I have spent over six years talking about my life on the Internet. I have always tried to be sensitive to my children and to tell the stories from my perspective as their mother. If I have learned anything in all these years of parenting it is that the things I worry about, or am concerned about, most often turn out to be the wrong things anyway. So why worry….
When Should My Toddler Sleep With a Pillow?
by Amalah
At what age does comfort finally edge out the risk?
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