Room Sharing. To Share or Not To Share?
Hello Mommas! Right now my husband and I are in the thick of trying to decide whether or not our three boys should share a room! The three of them (1st grade, PreK, and...
Sisterhood: In Retrospect
“Sisterhood is a Journey” -Unknown
In July of 1984, I came into the world (honorably so of course) to be the belated 1st birthday gift to a little girl who otherwise would have lived a...
Why Having Kids Far Apart Rocks
Having kids far apart in age rocks for several reasons and not for the reasons one might think... Built in babysitters or big helpers? Um, NO!
A few of the more obvious reasons are first, when your...
Let Them Fail. Let Them Fall.
Let Them Fail. Let Them Fall.
Last year I saw a presentation by Dr. Ron Friedman covering his book “Best Places to Work.” He was sharing modern-day culture strategies companies use to engage their employees....
WIW: DVRing Kid’s Shows
Allison and I have both blogged about our tots watching TV from time to time (you can read those blogs here and here) and today I'm going to do it again. 75% of us...
Battling Addiction
Earlier this year I shared the thoughts, feelings, experiences, and advice of someone who loves an addict, and whose life has been effected BY an addict. As I discussed then, there are things that I believe...
iPeed. iPood. iPotty.
So, I had another topic in mind for today, but this little gem of a new product keeps popping up everywhere I turn on the internets, from PBS Parents, to the NY Daily News,...
AMB’s Halloween Babies
Happy post Halloween!!! Now it's time to gear up for Thanksgiving! Throw away those carved pumpkins and get out the gourds and start thinking of Thanksgiving dinner!
In the mean time, we thought we'd share...
Spilling The Beans About Baby #3
We’ve all watched the videos of the families around the dinner table surprising their kids by telling them they are expecting another baby. I personally love the ones where one kid is so excited...
Dear Middle Child: You Are the Best
Dear Middle Child,
I know that sometimes it may seem like everyone forgets you. I grew up the oldest of three and my own middle sister claims to have been slighted as a child, even...