Parenting Tidbits

More than a Museum

by Heligirl on January 17, 2010

in Daily Ramblings,Parenting Tidbits

Here’s a “well, duhhhh” for you. When you have kids, it’s like a whole new world is opened to you. I always planned to go to the zoo and aquarium more when I had kids to share them with. Yet, there are so many more things out there that I was somewhat aware of, but […]

Discipline the Positive Way

by Heligirl on January 15, 2010

in Positive Discipline

Shortly after Sweetness turned 10 months old I learned of a great co-op preschool program in Seattle offered through the community college. These schools ran out of buildings around town, typically churches, and required a great deal of parent participation, but were relatively inexpensive. Like $50 a month cheap. And were they ever popular. If […]

When I headed back to work a couple of months ago after my second and last maternity leave, I was really overwhelmed. I’m talking about coming home beat from work only to get beaten up by two little creatures that changed their minds about what they wanted faster than I could deliver.You’ve never felt fully […]

No-Mess Finger Painting

by Heligirl on January 11, 2010

in Parenting Tidbits

It’s pouring rain here so hard I just want to curl up with tea and a good book. But I’m a mom of two under 2 1/2 years old so no free time for me. But there are some things to do with my daughter that keep her out of trouble for, oh, at least […]