I don’t want my kid to grow up. Well, I want him to grow up, but I don’t want to turn into a sad little robot and shove his feeling down into his guts. Check out my newest post at ChicagoNow on how we should learn something from the way children communicate.
Category Archives: parenting mistakes
Searching for patience: My kid sees Africa, I see a missed appointment
I can’t seem to keep my cool lately when it comes to my 4.5 yeard old. Read about my parenting fails in my newest Chicago Now post.
If my kid wakes me up at 4 AM, I’m either going AWOL or back to bed
I am not lying. This kid is trying to kill me. Read about this common parenting woe in my recent post on ChicagoNow.
The CPS kindergarten application process makes me want to put my head through a wall
I am pretty sure it is easier to break out of a super-max prison than “win the lottery” for a coveted kindergarten spot in Chicago Public Schools. Read all about my agony at ChicagoNow.
Dog or Baby – Guess which of these walking disasters did these 25 things
Ever notice how little kids behave quite similar to their four legged, furry friends? My cousin and I penned a little quiz to see if you can really tell the difference between these ankle biters. Check it at ChicagoNow.
Seven Reasons Why Newborn Babies are Amazing!!
Check out my quick and dirty list of why newborn babies are pretty much the best thing ever.
If your kid cannot identify a sunset, it’s time to get out of the city
At least that is what I was told when it happened to my kid. Check out this humorous post on when it might be time to get your kids out into the great wide open…
Pottytraining is gross
Check out my quick take on pottytraining at ChicagoNow. To sum it up: crazytown.
And the award for most ridiculous mom goes to…
I totally screwed up and shaved my kid’s head. Then I wrote about it…with pictures. Check it out here on ChicagoNow.
How to document life in the digital age
My kid is turning three and I have 10200200202020 photos of him. How to handle it? Check it out here…plus a video!