As you can probably tell from my last post in the parenting category, I was not at a very good place. -There was less structure and more chaos. -I felt discouraged, hopeless, and sometimes defeated. -I was overwhelmed and stressed out. -I was being reactive rather than proactive in my parenting. -To be honest, I… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Parenting
Perfect Mismatch
I had a very candid conversation with my husband yesterday about Peanut. At one point, I remember telling him this: “Peanut is just so difficult. I love her, of course, but sometimes I don’t like her.” It’s the truth. Before any of my mom readers throws stones at me, I guess the more appropriate way… Continue Reading
A Mother, A Referee
I never wrote down “referee” or “police” as what I wanted to be when I grew up. Never. So how did I end up here? As a stay-at-home mom of two little girls (ages 4 and 2), I often find myself in these types of conversations. As we get out of the minivan and into… Continue Reading
Finding Neutral Ground
My day with Peanut falls under one of the following three types: Battle Day: ‘Nuff said. Peace Day: These are days when everything opposite of Battle Day happens. She’s cooperative, doesn’t interfere with my plans, and keeps herself busy if I need her to. These are the days I dare to whisper (as I knock… Continue Reading
Intro: Strong-Willed Child
It’s very hard for me to communicate what it’s like to be a mother to my firstborn child (whom we affectionately call “Peanut”). She is so unique, and being her mother is unlike anything I’ve expected it to be. At the beginning, I would have said that it’s not a journey I would have chosen… Continue Reading