My 7 year old daughter comes downstairs dressed in all black and asks, “Do I look ‘Goth’ mommy??? Mmmmm…. What to do? This scene reminds me of all those times I allowed my daughter to wear what she wanted if only to allow personal “expression” or shall I say: ‘creativity of the “soul” through choosing […]
Grow Up, Would You?
I just had a heated argument with my 5-year-old. I was mature and authoritarian, and ‘adult-like’ during this interaction modeling excellent parenting techniques. The outcome was both beneficial and rewarding for my child. Sure. If you have one clue, it’s that the argument ended in me saying “WHATEVER!!” in the most adolescent voice any 43 […]
Spring Break In Ohio… My favorite part…
So it’s been a fun filled week of events and activities that are leading up to the “big STAYCATION” at the nearest indoor water park. We saved that for the end of the long laborious week. This was my idea of the ‘dangling carrot’ to keep my little pups in line and tantalize them with […]
