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War Zone: The Terrible Twos Have Arrived!

So I started my new job, looking after three new children, a week before the youngest's second birthday. He would have an odd tantrum here and there when his mummy left for work, as he is very clingy to her, but then af…
My Version of the Pregnancy Commandments

Somebody posted a set of "10 Commandments", a set of rules for the non-pregnant on how to treat the pregnant. Some of the things on the list apply, while others are kind of lame. I'll be making a few of my own edits her…
Pennsylvania Restaurant to Ban Children Under 6

Maybe you heard recently of the Pennsylvania restaurant owner who thinks it's a good idea to ban children, under age 6, from the restaurant. Apparently, it's just impossible to control their "noise level". I have a few…
I'm Pregnant With a Kick Boxer?

As of Pi Day, March 14, I was on the fast track to having a baby. My husband and I had only been married for eight months, but we accepted the miracle of life that God had provided for us. He told his army buddies and I…
Surprised by Compassion

This is a guest post from Blaggie Plaggie: Babblings of a Mommy Doctor. I was prepared for their tug of wars. I was prepared for their attention seeking behaviors. I was prepared for their wrestling matches. Bu…
Grocery Shopping + Kids = Chaos (Tips and Tricks)

This is a guest post from OneSheTwoShe. If your grocery/kid shopping experiences have been anything like mine, then I'm sorry. What should be a simple 30 minute excursion to stock the pantry turns out to be an hour and…
The Weird Cycle of Toddler Behavior

This is a guest post from TheStrollerBallet. Most kids have a circadian rhythm. With reference to eating; evidenced by the necessity of snacks at specific times of day. Certainly with respect to bowels; after a while, it…
Are You a Superior Parent?

We took a friend out to dinner tonight for her birthday- she finally got to meet the kids. Our kids have had so many emotional issues through the adoption process that I have waited to introduce them to my friends her…
Is There Such a Thing as Middle Child Syndrome?

I'm always fascinated by studies or articles that talk about personalities, characteristics or behaviors indicative of children of a certain birth order. For instance, I've heard that the oldest child is usually respons…
My New Year's Resolution -No Yelling

One of my resolutions for this year is No yelling. To help me out with that one, I lost my voice on Saturday. Still, I’ve only checked off two days of successfully not yelling at all this year: January 1st and 8th…