My son first said these words over two years ago, when he was two and a half. I was visiting my parents in South Carolina during the summer, shooting basketball with …
BUNNY GRAHAMS ARE NOT A TREAT
My three-year-old screamed this phrase at me about fifty times tonight after dinner. On special nights like tonight, after a day of no toileting accidents (another topic entirely!), we sometimes offer him …
The Gift of Sleep
My two young children gave me a wonderful, unexpected gift this morning: the gift of sleeping in. For going on three years now, sleeping in has been a rare event. …
The Thursday Ritual
I’ve had a little routine going on every Thursday night for several months now. It goes something like this: As I’m settling down to go to sleep Thursday evenings, I’ll …
How to Talk with Kids about ADHD
Another great article from ADDitude on how to describe ADHD to your kids. I get this question a lot from parents after an evaluation. Short and useful read – check …
Obsessive-Compulsive Parenting
Hello again, everyone. I know I’ve talked many times about the excuses for not posting more, but my last hiatus has been genuine. I mentioned in an earlier post that …