My oldest started Kindergarten this year. He was so excited! He just knew that he was going to “get smarter” while he was there. “Even smarter than Dad.” 🙂 He was going to make new friends and have a great time. And I told him I thought so too. And I meant it. But I […]
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Manage the Crying
At least one of my kids cries every day. If there was a day when someone didn’t, I don’t remember it. Often I don’t even know why they are crying. Like on this day (she will be so embarrassed about this some day): When I was a kid I thought that adults didn’t cry. I […]
Manage the Bedtime Bedlam – Part 2
I had a love/ hate relationship with bedtime. I loved the wave of relief that comes when all the kids are down for the night. I loved the feeling of accomplishment that we all survived another day. I loved the thought of my little angels sleeping peacefully. I loved how quiet my house gets. I […]