Motherhood
Do You Hear What I Hear?
It's time for our many pets to get their annual check-up and shots. The best way to handle this is to schedule an appointment each week with the vet and bring them in two at a time.

As always, I have at least three kids in tow. One of those kidlets is my three-year old who has been seriously studying the vet and all his equipment.
Apr 19, 2007, 09:46

Motherhood
Out of the mouth of babes
Mama, how did the baby get in there? my four year old demanded one day. I had been dreading this moment the entire pregnancy, although at seven months along I figured I had gotten lucky to get this far.
Mar 21, 2007, 09:28

Motherhood
Potty Training Pirates
Today my three-year old is barefoot, wearing shorts, a t-shirt and a necktie. It s only fifty-four degrees. Still, this is a vast improvement.
Mar 21, 2007, 08:45

Motherhood
Waiting for the School Bus - Chapter 1
It's minus 13 this morning. With the wind chill, it is minus 24. My neighbour Dawn drops 5-year old Mary off around 8 on her way to work. Her husband Steve is away at a retreat for a few days. "Lucky him," she says.

My little girl finishes her Cheerios with Mary in attendance, Curious George on the tv screen. My son draws.
The kids wrap up in snow pants, jackets, hats, mitts, boots. My girl, Jane, looks round and puffy, like a light blue and purple marshmallow. They race outside.
Feb 17, 2007, 13:11

Motherhood
Three Ways to Find Your Joy Spot
Have you ever stopped to consider what personal interests or passions bring you pure joy? Do you know what your J-Spot is -- that special something that you do only for you that leaves you feeling euphoric and energized?
Feb 17, 2007, 13:06

Motherhood
Listen to your Wisdom
Being a good listener starts with paying attention to yourself your own inner dialogue. We all talk to ourselves, but how many of us really listen? Sometimes the inner dialogue doesn't even shape itself into words.
It's a song that's been running through your head for a couple of days, or that twinge of intuition that you've been pushing to the back of your mind. Listening to yourself is about connecting with your inner wisdom, your deepest desires and dreams, and understanding what is truly in your heart. It's listening to that little voice that wants to guide you to your best life.
Feb 17, 2007, 13:01

Motherhood
Like Children, Like Pets
If you re a parent, you know what it s like to be eating, reading or watching television when all of a sudden you have the distinct impression that someone is staring at you. Look over your shoulder and you will find one of your children concentrating intensely on the back of your neck.
Jan 21, 2007, 10:26

Motherhood
12 Commandments for Parents
An important factor in a child's education is the parents' expertise for this "job". No one is born holding all the knowledge, but we can learn and understand some things from books or advice from qualified persons.
Among the commandments a parent should strictly follow are the following:
May 24, 2006, 12:03