Category: Toddlers
Babies on the move
This column was originally written for Bedford magazine in the summer of 2011. *** I was sitting on the airplane, a few years back, puzzling over the woman walking slowly up and down the aisle. She had a toddler in front of her, and… Continue Reading “Babies on the move”
The end of naptime
We’ve had some major schedule shake-ups in our house over the past couple of weeks. The kids spent a week at (morning-only) day camp, which was awesome because I could work uninterrupted for three full hours. But it also caused problems because Darling Husband… Continue Reading “The end of naptime”
Kids + weddings
I’m a big fan of weddings, possibly (probably?) because I didn’t really have one, myself. I just wrapped up working on two pieces for wedding-themed issues of six newspapers, where I got to write about two fun topics: adding local flair to a wedding,… Continue Reading “Kids + weddings”
Nooooooo! The era of toddler destruction
We’ve been battling this for over a year now, but it’s showing no signs of slowing down just yet. It started a year ago, Christmas Eve, when C flipped herself out of her playpen on the night before her 20-month birthday. Items were wrecked,… Continue Reading “Nooooooo! The era of toddler destruction”
Mommy needs a time-out: Seven things to try (and three things NOT to try) when your kids are driving you crazy
Taking a deep breath and counting to 10? Has that ever worked for anyone who’s pissed off? Or am I just immune to the cliche of calm-down techniques? I have no problem admitting that I get frustrated with my kids. I feel badly when… Continue Reading “Mommy needs a time-out: Seven things to try (and three things NOT to try) when your kids are driving you crazy”
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