by Stephanie | Aug 31, 2012 | family life, parenting
There is a good reason sleep-deprivation has been used as a form of torture. One night here or there isn’t pleasant, but night after night for months on end is downright agony. My second daughter, not yet a year, started out her life being quite a good nighttime...
by Stephanie | Aug 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
On the evening before my daughter’s sixth birthday, I tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. Not two minutes later, she called to me, “Mooommyyyy!!!” With a sigh, I returned to her bedroom to see what ridiculous excuse she had dreamed up. “We forgot to order my...
by Stephanie | Aug 21, 2012 | family life, motherhood, parenting
There. I said it. Shocked? Why is this so hard for parents to admit? Of course, I must now rush to add the supremely important next word to the end of that confession- sometimes.Certainly I would never want anyone to think I spent every minute of the day feeling...
by Stephanie | Aug 13, 2012 | parenting
As my daughter approaches six years old, I have been chagrined at the continuing sass, whining, and uncooperative behavior we encounter from her daily. Trips out in public often end badly, with her begging for treats or toys or complaining about some perceived...
