Mile in My Shoes, Lady

April 20, 2011

To that nasty woman in the grocery store: If I’d not been so shocked, I’d have opened my rather opinionated mouth and let you have a piece of my mind. However, I was having trouble even believing what I witnessed. You yelled at my little girl and called her “you little brat” then had the […]

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Mom Tip Monday: Fostering Curiosity

April 18, 2011

Sometimes we as parents and caregivers can become too wrapped up in trying to schedule and plan the days and activities for kids. While it is very important to develop routines and keep to them in order to help children feel comfortable and secure in their environment, over planning and dictating the learning can have […]

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Wordless Wednesday – Deadliest Catch

April 13, 2011

In keeping with the excitement this past week, where I got to go to CatchCon and take a ride on the Northwestern, here are some shots I haven’t posted yet:   Tweet

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Catching Up With Deadliest Catch, Again

April 12, 2011

If you’ve been hanging around Heligirl for at least 11 months, you know I had the opportunity to attend CatchCon, the Deadliest Catch fan event, last year as a member of the press. I shared my experience here. Well, guess what? I got to go again this year as a last minute thing, and had […]

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Mom Tip Monday: Rewards vs. Encouragement

April 11, 2011

Today I’m handing the reigns over to Amy McCready of Positive Parenting Solutions. She ran the webinar I hosted last week and I get her regular e-mail newsletters that keep me on track with positive discipline. This one is a particularly touchy subject and when I got her advice, I asked her if I could […]

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Getting Creative

April 7, 2011

This week the trees are really in bloom and the pink magnolia in my front yard has had Sweetness in awe as it begins to bloom. It’s the first year she’s really noticing the changes in seasons and it’s like watching them for the first time again through her eyes. Mr. Man’s vocabulary is taking […]

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Mom Tip Monday: Last Chance for Free Webinar

April 4, 2011

Last week I announced a free webinar I’m hosting tomorrow from Positive Parenting Solutions. It really is a huge help. If you’re finding yourself repeating a request over and over again until you begin to raise your voice, blood pressure and anger, and you STILL aren’t getting a response you need from your child, this […]

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Friday Funny: April Fool?

April 1, 2011

U-Haul is hiring. Luckily, you don’t have to know how to spell to work for this fine establishment. (Sadly, no April Fool. This sign has looked like this for TWO months now. Two months. I kid you not. What kind of people are running this joint anyway?)     Tweet

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