It is extremely early in the morning. The sound of thumping coming from the ceiling above abruptly awakes me. I hope it’s just a fluke- the wind, perhaps a large truck that happens to be passing by our house on a tiny suburban street. The clock may say 6:30am, but my body is certain it’s just after midnight. The banging and thumping continue. If you have never been in my home … [Read more...] about No Need for an Alarm Clock… I Have Children!
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The Last Thing You Want To Hear At 1 AM
Your house alarm system is triggered in the middle of the night, you're home alone with your kids. Quick. What do you do? 3…2…1…go.It's hard to know for sure until you find yourself in this situation, as I did last week. But first, a little background: In high school, I took a course (NLS) to become a lifeguard in order to earn extra money. The majority of the … [Read more...] about The Last Thing You Want To Hear At 1 AM
“Laughing Baby” Mom Shares Viral Video Secrets
He’s been called the “Laughing Baby” in the media. On YouTube, his video is appropriately titled “Baby Laughing Hysterically at Ripping Paper,” and in just two months, it’s attracted over 16 million views. To define it best in web slang: His video has gone viral. It’s catapulted a 10-month-old boy to a type of celebrity status, plucking a small family from St. Louis, Missouri, … [Read more...] about “Laughing Baby” Mom Shares Viral Video Secrets
Tips to Get Your Morning Routine Back on Track for Back to School
For most of us, summer is a bit different than the school year. It’s summer camp instead of school and that rhythm is very different than that of school days. Whether you’re a working mom or a mom who stays home (or maybe you work from home), getting back into the groove when school starts can be tough. Want some ideas on getting that morning routine reset as kids head … [Read more...] about Tips to Get Your Morning Routine Back on Track for Back to School
Our First Three Weeks of Virtual Kindergarten = Success!
From the first time we dropped him off at nursery school, our son has always enjoyed going to school. Admittedly, in the earliest days, my husband and I employed a bit of “drop and run” strategy - we didn’t want to linger at the door and make it harder for him to detach. That was probably more for my sake than his, but it worked for us. While other parents struggled with … [Read more...] about Our First Three Weeks of Virtual Kindergarten = Success!