If you look at parenting in its entirety, it can quickly overwhelm you. During my boys’ lengthy ‘terrible twos’ that started at 15 months and lasted until kindergarten, I never would have believed it would get easier. When I started each day with them, I would mentally prepare for the seemingly endless battles that lay...
Both of my boys on occasion stretch the truth. Sometimes they even flat-out lie. While I find it upsetting, I try to keep it in perspective. Their lying mostly has to do with self-preservation or not wanting to disappoint me or their Dad. In the grand scheme they are being human and it’s better to...
I recently have noticed a developing trait in both my boys. While I consider them to be fairly compliant to my rules, they both have a streak of independence running through them that expresses at the most inopportune moments. When I ask them to do something, they know they have to do it, but they...
In our early family life we lived in Wisconsin. This basically meant seven solid months of winter-like weather as anyone living in the northern states can attest to. I came to realize that our social life on the weekends during these frosty days would mainly consist of taking the boys out to dinner. Being a...
My boys can be stubborn. Sometimes it’s subtle, sometimes it’s in-your-face and sometimes I long to give-up when presented with their stubborn streak. Take reading for instance. My oldest loves to read, but this wasn’t always the case. It took a long time for him to find a book that captured his imagination. He did...
If a tree falls in the forest, and there’s nobody around to hear, does it make a sound? Or, If your kid does something, and you are not there to witness it, does it mean it didn’t happen? According to my older son, the answer to the second question is yes. If your mom is...
In the role of teacher for my children, I find that I am extremely mindful of how I speak to them and how we interact. This doesn’t mean that I don’t make mistakes. There are days that are trying and I find myself being short with them and saying things I wish I hadn’t. Regardless,...
I am a huge fan of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. I didn’t grow up watching or playing soccer, but having a husband and two boys that are passionate about the game, I soon became interested. Then, during the Summer Olympics of 2012, I watched the Women’s Team, led by Abby Wambach, win gold...
The responsibilities of parenting are endless. There is always one more thing on our to-do list. It seems for every one task we mark complete, three more crop up in its place. One of the best things we can do is ask for help. This can be difficult to do because it almost feels like...
My boys were finishing up their flag football season and we had arrived early to the fields for their last games. We set up our chairs on the sidelines of a U15 game that was still in progress. We weren’t prepared for the intensity of the competition on the fields and on the sidelines. The...
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