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Whenever I start talking to someone about my oldest son’s severe peanut allergy, the inevitable question always arises: Why do you think so many kids today have allergies? We never heard about allergies when we were growing up. I have mentioned in my last two posts a book that I am reading, which, for the…
After writing my last post about the autism conference where I had a booth this weekend, I wanted to go into a little more detail about what I have learned about the link between autism and childhood immunizations. The first time I heard anyone mention this link was in the early 90s when I was…
Memorial Day weekend is always one of the busiest weekends of the year for me. I know, I probably should be lounging around with my family during the long holiday weekend. But instead, for the past few years, I have packed up a toy store into the back of my minivan and hauled it about…
A few years ago, I made a discovery in my parenting. Most of the time when kids are acting out, they need some discipline. But sometimes when a child is having a meltdown that looks like a major offense, what he is actually crying out for is a big fat hug. This is especially true…
I was thankful to sit in the darkness for nearly two hours. I didn’t have to worry about any of the people seated next to me and what they would think about the tears streaming down my face. Things like this always make me cry. The adorable little 3-year-olds in their bright pink tutus, spinning…
I’m such a proud mama today! Both of my boys earned three stripes on their karate belts. This means they both did an excellent job in their testing. My oldest son got black stripes because he is 8. My second son received red stripes because he is in the 7 and under group. Those with…
I know you are all probably waiting on the edge of your seats to hear my thoughts about last night’s Season Finale of LOST. All I can really say at this point is: “How about that hole in the ground?” First, you can throw a nuclear bomb down there and after plummeting about 1,000 miles…
I have been daydreaming about summer. At the beginning of every summer, I sit down with my kids and we write down our “goals” for the next 12 weeks. Now don’t let the word “goals” scare you. The first page is all of the places we hope to visit during the summer. The second page…
Our boys are just finishing up their first year in karate. I have decided this is a sport I really like. Basically, any kid can try karate. You don’t have to be exceptionally strong or athletic or have great hand-eye coordination. Instead, to be good at karate, you need focus, determination and perseverance. And those…
Save birthday money + Lose teeth + Do chores = lots of change = enough money to buy a new Star Wars Lego set (He’s been saving that money pretty much since birth.) As opposed to 4-year-old Economics… Use chore chart as coloring project = No money = Get photo taken with Barbie she found…
