There are some days when I really wish my kids had cell phones. They’re 1 and 4, so it’s a rather ridiculous thing to wish for. But there are just times when I’m at work and I want to connect with them mid-day, even with a simple text to tell them that no matter...
Event for Clifton Park’s Littlest Dinosaur Lovers (And Other Lessons)
Tomorrow night, at 6:30, the Clifton Park Halfmoon Library is holding an “I Dig Dinosaurs” event. It’s the perfect way to break up the weekday routine, not to mention my older son, M, is obsessed with dinosaurs. (The other day, I told him I loved his little chicken legs – he corrected me to...
Teaching Your Kids to Ride the Potty Train
My older son, M, is officially potty trained! Well, minus a few accidents here and there that I expect will happen. But overall, he’s there, and I’m so proud of him. His approach to using the toilet has been similar to his approach to many milestones in his life – he did it on...
Presidents’ Day Weekend Fun
I love long weekends. The extra day off makes it so much easier for me to feel like I’ve had a “balanced” weekend – with the perfect family-time-to-housework ratio (which I find, in general, very hard to achieve). There are also usually many family events to choose from. My favorite activities are the ones...
Parenting in HD (and other fun things to do this weekend)
One of the cool things about being a parent is having the opportunity to see things through your children’s’ eyes. It’s kind of like watching your favorite movie in high definition. You’ve seen it before, maybe many times, and it was great. But then you see it in high definition – and the colors...
Getting Quality Time with Kiddos (It’s easier than you think!)
One of my biggest struggles as a work-outside-the-home mom (working mom doesn’t cut it – there’s not a mom I know who isn’t always working – at home or somewhere else), has been the feeling that I’m not getting enough quality time with my children. Mornings are often a rush to get out the...
Joining the Parenthood Club
Welcome to Life with Kids! Or, more accurately, welcome to the Life with Kids blog. Because if you’re reading this, you’ve probably already been welcomed to life with kids in one way or another. I’m not talking about secret handshakes or code words. I’m talking about those “you know you’re a parent” moments. (I...