Mothering Emma Kate and Jack…
In an effort to convince Chris to help Emma Kate clean her (VERY messy) room, I was met with an explanation of why I should embrace her ‘creative play’ and the resulting mess. Our conversation went something like this:
Me: It drives me crazy how our kids tear through things and have no respect for putting [...]
Posted on November 17th, 2008 by tonya
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I have always believed that parents are their child’s first teachers. Although I think organized (and possibly unorganized) homeschooling can be really great for some families, I’m not sure I am capable of trying We feel so fortunate that Emma Kate is at such a wonderful school (and Jack will all too soon join [...]
Posted on September 19th, 2008 by tonya
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Although this post really has nothing to do with mothering Emma Kate and Jack, I thought I would share “before” and “after” pictures of our kitchen update. For Mother’s Day (I guess this post is related!), Chris granted me with as many wishes as I could make before June 30. So, when I suggested new [...]
Posted on June 25th, 2008 by tonya
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I think I’m in my element with this new type of blog post. I can share all sorts of parenting tips, and readers can choose to tune me out, and I will never know. Hmmm… I bet Chris would appreciate it if I would simply blog my conversations to him (just kidding, love).
So, last week [...]
Posted on March 28th, 2008 by tonya
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Last year, a YouTube video circulated about a car seat tragedy involving a three-year-old little boy. The parents shared their grief with thousands of viewers in an effort to raise awareness about car seat safety. Unable to shake my reaction to their story and their resulting findings about car seats, I was prompted to order [...]
Posted on March 27th, 2008 by tonya
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The first of my new posts is a result of an article I just finished writing for a local parenting magazine. The article looks at bisphenol A (BPA), which is a synthetic chemical that mimics estrogen. BPA is found is polycarbonate (hard) plastics, the lining of some cans, and even in plastic baby bottles and [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2008 by tonya
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First, I want to say a big “thank you” to those who regularly (and not-so-regularly!) read my little blog. I love sharing photos and stories about the daily lives of my two favorite small people. And, this blog serves as a great journaling tool for me as I hope to remember all the important stuff [...]
Posted on March 26th, 2008 by tonya
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So… yesterday, I was “that” mom. You know…the mom you see struggling out in public with her small ones in tow. The mom you both pity and shake your head at in silent frustration.
Signs pointing to the fact that I was “that” mom yesterday:
standing in line at the Barnes and Noble Starbucks with Jack secured [...]
Posted on February 10th, 2008 by tonya
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