I’d rather push a child out my vagina again (as a newborn, not as a toddler) than potty train them. Potty training is one of my LEAST favorite parts of parenting. I never know if I should do it — when I should do it, if they’re ready, if I’m ready. Princess P was a […]
Web Filter: Let the circle be your guide
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Having a web filter for your home wifi is really important. This post is going to tell how my teen had always gotten around them, and what we are doing now. We have tried a lot of web filters around here. Up until this one — my son has always found a way around them. […]
Never Say Never
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Guys, I’ve gotta say James Bond had it right when he said never say never. And at no point in my life is that more true than with parenting.
Teen Car Insurance: Lamaze Breathing for Parents of Teens.
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Let’s talk teen drivers and teen car insurance. It can be really intimidating to get your kid on the road and then it’s tough to pick what insurance you want to protect all of you. Let’s all deep breathe together! This post is sponsored by Esurance. All advice, tips, and ideas are 100% my own […]
Worst Mom Ever: According to my Teen Son.
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Mom, you are the WORST. People can’t even BELIEVE how strict you are. I get made fun of for your rules, you are just the absolutely WORST mom. Of course, I reply that I actually run a mom blog — I must be a pretty decent one. At least according to other moms. And a […]
Kids in Business: Hiring your own child
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In this post: We’ll discuss the pros and cons for hiring your own kids in business. How I did it and things I wish I’d do better at (and things that worked out great). Somehow my blog went from my favorite hobby to my favorite business. Sort of all in one fail swoop. One month […]
Morbidity & Mortality: Use it at Home
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You’re putting away the paddles. CPR is done. The patient is gone. You have worked for what seems like days and days in order to save a life, but the doctor has called it and it’s time to move on. Something went wrong. Is there something we could have done differently? Once those paddles are […]
Logical Consequences for Teens: Dealing with real life.
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Inside: This post is going to explore logical consequences for teens and how it can improve your relationship with them, while also preparing them for real life. I loved the book Love and Logic. It is amazing for little kids. The idea that kids have to fix their own messes is HUGE for me. It […]
Finding a Smart Phone for my Teen
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I never though I’d do it, but now I realize that finding a smart phone for my teen was much easier than teaching him how to use it, but it is a worthy task. I remember when I had small children, watching the age of smart phones sweep through the high school. Sitting on my […]
Find Your Keys: Overcoming Organizing Weaknesses
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There I am, in my stiff scrubs, at 6:15 am — lunch in hand, ready to take on a new day of nursing. When I grab my keys and woah. They’re not there. Ever happen to you? Frankly, I have spent a huge part of my life spending hours looking for my keys. I just […]
