I’m no longer a grouch and I best get that last post off the main page — I don’t want this website to be a depressing place to visit. But I am trying to keep it real, and the real me is sometimes grumpy, so there ya go.
But I suppose some of you want to hear more on […]
Filed in: parenting • self-reflection | May 27, 2009
The plan is to have a nice, enjoyable time making dinner together — Sarah, Jade, and me. And then have a nice, enjoyable time enjoying the enjoyment of and enjoyable family meal together.
The problem is everybody wants to eat Right Now.
Maybe the problem is more what my attitude about that is. If I’m busy cutting up bread and fruit […]
Filed in: parenting | May 26, 2009
I haven’t been able to remember a 4-digit PIN number for my debit card for longer than 5 seconds. For the past 6 years.
I never remember where I parked.
I regularly miss my exit. Regular like, every time I get on the freeway.
I will absentmindedly pick up and replace a fallen object from the car dash sixteen times before […]
Filed in: just life | May 26, 2009
In this highly medical community, with the two major hospitals competing for business (I’m told one even boasts steak dinners!), I’m frequently asked where I delivered my baby. The general response when I tell them we just stayed home has been positive, if a little astonished. And maybe they’re just polite and very good at […]
Wow.
So I’ve seen this book recommended on parenting forums for several years, but always kind of dismissed it because I didn’t think it really applied. Sure my daughter (Sarah) is intense, that is obvious. She has plenty of energy and, well, with Matt and I for her parents, we’ve never given a second thought to […]
If any of you saw my recent tweet, you’ll know that I feel rather ridiculous posting “tips” about anything parenting-related. But I said I would post this, and it’s mostly already written, so here you go. Just know that I don’t claim to have any answers of myself, that nothing is guaranteed to work well […]
Filed in: parenting | May 20, 2009
I got an email looking for suggestions to help an older sibling cope with the arrival of a new baby. Not that I really know anything for certain about parenting, but I have read about a zillion books on the topic.
So naturally, in true Kate-fashion, I sent not just a couple quick suggestions but a whole […]
I’ve been meaning to write about this development for several months. Sarah is reading.
Seriously reading. That is Anne of Green Gables she is pouring through right there, and I have no idea how it happened. Like everything else, she did this on her own.
I tried to teach. Well, sort of. A year ago when she started […]
Filed in: child development • family • home education | May 13, 2009
So since my last post was SUCH a big hit … I’m going to do what any sensible completely irrational blogger would do and … write about the same topic!
Only this time, I’ll be more specific. Sleep. And that whole “self-regulation” thing.
Theoretically, children will naturally get the amount of sleep they need as long as they […]
Filed in: parenting | May 7, 2009
Parenting is a challenge — especially when you’ve read about a hundred different perspectives on the subject, all claiming to be THE one right answer, AND you’re crippled with a rather controlling personality.
BUT. I feel like I’ve finally reached a relatively comfortable parenting place. At least for now.
[Note: The following post was supposed to go along with the one […]
Filed in: parenting | May 5, 2009
Hi, I'm Kate.
I have a propensity for rambling at length about parenting, attempting crafting projects far beyond my capabilities, staying up entirely too late, and craving sugary treats. This is my journal.
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