My 12-year-old won’t share his birthday gift. And I’m not sure if I should make him. Because this isn’t really about a baseball bat. I find this a tough question in parenting. And being in a household with four children, it’s one that comes up a lot. In a house like ours, someone always has…
What happens when you stop fighting every battle—and let your kids feel the consequences instead? Parenting through natural consequences isn’t always easy—especially when it means letting your child make uncomfortable choices. The other day, my 10-year-old son and I had a big disagreement. He was so mad at me that he refused to speak…
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you choose to purchase through them — at no extra cost to you. I only share products I genuinely use and love. Pregnancy exists in its own strange parallel timeline to real life. Somehow, it seems to go on forever,…
My kids are stage 5 clingers. God, I feel so mean when I say that. But if you have one of those kids who needs to be physically touching you at all times, you probably already know exactly what I mean. I hate complaining about how affectionate my kids are. I really do. Every time…
