Although I don't really know if this is true, you are probably doing a fine job of parenting. Unless, of course, you're not a parent and you're just reading this because you know me. But otherwise, you're probably doing fine. The thing is, there's no real way to tell if we're doing alright. And there's … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #168: Be intentional about how you raise kids
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Best Mom Tip #167: Stop using the couple WE
European kings used to refer to themselves in the third person and as though they were, in fact, more than one person. They called this quirk the "royal we." For instance, "WE are not pleased that you looked at our wife the wrong way and now you will be beheaded. WE are going to lunch."The … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #167: Stop using the couple WE
Best Mom Tip #166: Ask your mom about her childhood
My mother grew up below the poverty line on a cotton farm outside the town of Cartersville, Georgia. While Leave It to Beaver was on TV across the nation, Mom went outside to the outhouse when the need arose. My beloved Aunt Charlotte was 14 before they had indoor plumbing. My grandfather ran the pipes … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #166: Ask your mom about her childhood
Best Mom Tip #164: Lie to your 3-year-old
First of all, let me say hello to Cheryl. What's up, Cheryl? Cheryl is my wonderful friend who calls herself my #1 fan and reads my blog faithfully. Since she works in television I like to pretend that my writings have been "picked up" by the Cartoon Network because, technically, the same computer that rates … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #164: Lie to your 3-year-old
Best Mom Tip #161: Give up bodily functions
I cannot go to the bathroom in peace. I feel that this is going to cause some sort of serious digestive problem for me in the future. I try to time it so that I only go when Harry is asleep and the other two are at school, but Griffin only goes to school 3 … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #161: Give up bodily functions
Best Mom Tip #153: Party like it’s 1979
Last week I read this article about why parents of the 70s and 80s did a better job than we are currently doing with our own children. The basic point was that parenting was a bit simpler and they did not seem so afraid that we would die/disappear/stop loving them if they made us mad. … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #153: Party like it’s 1979
Best Mom Tip #149: Know what your hair says about you
I am not careful with my hair. In my adult life my hair has been between 2 inches and 2 1/2 feet long. It has been really dark brown (my natural color), red, blonde, pink, and purple. Those last two were at the same time. I have had highlights, bobs, pixie cuts, you name it. … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #149: Know what your hair says about you
Best Mom Tip #148: Sing happy birthday anyway
The President and I share a birthday. His 50th is front page news for some reason. My 35th is mostly remarked upon by my mother and Facebook. (BTW, thanks for the Facebook wishes, guys.) It's not that I don't feel lucky and loved in my life, but I do start to feel like I may … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #148: Sing happy birthday anyway
Best Mom Tip #139: Repeat what SHE said
Have you ever seen The Office? Of course you have. You don't live under a rock, for heaven's sake. Then you've also seen Michael Scott say, "that's what she said." It's an adolescent sexual innuendo joke that Jay and I use. A lot. I mean a lot, a lot. Here are some examples:Me: (talking about … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #139: Repeat what SHE said
Best Mom Tip #138: Buy some dark chocolate
I am incapable of giving up sweets. I can do it for a week or two and once I gave up chocolate for Lent, but that's about it. At the end of the abstinence period I go right back to searching for sugar in my cabinets. I have tried not buying anything sweet at all … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #138: Buy some dark chocolate