“Helicopter parenting. Don’t be a helicopter parent.” Through the years, I’ve heard the phrase and the disdain that comes with it as other parents judge your completely “everything-must-be-perfect-for-my-baby” style of parenting. But I didn’t quite know what it really entailed until recently. I was at a playdate with three good friends of mine, each of …
Lessons My Kids Learned Without Me Teaching Them
Lessons My Kids Learned Without Me Teaching Them: They don’t always listen, but they hear me. I’ve been away on a business trip for four days. You’d think it’s a mix of hard work, nice dinners and good, uninterrupted sleep. It’s a little of that (no real good sleep, thanks to a strong body clock and …
How I failed at Pinterest and came out OK
I failed at Pinterest and came out OK. Pinterest and I have a love-hate relationship. But I’m coming to terms with having failed as a Pinterest mom and am still able to have a meaningful life. It’s possible. I’ll show you. Love it or hate it, I’ve learned that Pinterest is a must-do to help get …
Baby is growing up: A virtual time machine of memories
Baby is growing up: A virtual time machine of memories My baby is growing up. He’s turning 3 very soon. He just learned (on his own, because my heart couldn’t handle correcting him on this one) to say “I want you to hold me” instead of gazing at me with those deep brown eyes and …
Raising Boys to Dream Big. Always.
Raising Boys: Dream Big and Never Stop Reaching As a mom of three boys, I know this to be true: raising boys is an adventure, and life is complicated. We’re under pressure as parents, and our kids are under pressure, too, as they navigate through the ups and downs and obstacles that come their way. …
Obstacle Course Birthday Party: Wipeout theme
Host an Obstacle Course Wipeout Theme Party Obstacle Course and Ice Cream Tower Contest! Messy and Delicious Fun for Boys: For R’s 8th birthday this year, we decided to make a Wipeout-themed outdoor party. We’ve had parties at bouncy house places in the past and have loved them, but this year, we wanted something that …
Parenting in a Scary World
Parenting in a Scary World Open the door. Say “I love you.” Go. The world is a bit of a scary place these days. I’m not sure if it’s scarier than when our parents were kids or when we were kids, or if it just seems so because of the constant newsfeeds available and the …
Get Messy for Summer Fun with Boys
SuperMOB, Supporter of Mess: 5 Summer Fun Activities for Kids Hey, Mothers of Boys!!! Looking for summer fun for kids? Let them get messy with a “Sensory Safari!” We’ve already established that boys and messes go together. You know those days when they’re so covered in dirt that you just want to hose them down before …
