A lady at the grocery store shared with me her feelings about a kid throwing a fit while shopping. Watch the video to hear what she told me! How do you handle tantrums at the grocery store?
Parenting
Learning About Goals
“Mommy, I want to tell you something that’s a little weird.” Hesitantly, I answered, “Um, ooook, go ahead.” “I made a promise to myself.” I immediately thought that she was probably talking about goals, but I asked her for more information to be sure. “I made a pinky promise to myself that I would eat […]
Talking Strangers with My Daughter, Plus Tips for Teaching Your Child About Strangers
We’ve always been very honest with baby girl and try to explain things as best as we can. We give her the information she asks for and often extend the conversations we have by asking her questions too. We share what we feel is appropriate for her to know, which of course evolves as she […]
Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice…That’s What Little Boys are Made Of?
Frogs and snails And puppy-dogs’ tails, That’s what little boys are made of. Sugar and spice And everything nice, That’s what little girls are made of. A few years ago I asked a friend of mine to share if she thought raising boys is different from raising girls. At the time, my husband and I […]
Dance Class Day
Once a week, my daughter goes to dance class. Since the dance center she attends is closer to my parents’ house, I take the opportunity to head to their house after picking her up from school. We use this time to hang out with the abuelos and I get a chance to see my parents […]
