Parenting Tip of the Day:

flying shoe does not equal shooing fly!

If you wish to see footwear thrown, sing the song, “Shoo, Fly, Don’t Bother Me,” in front of your four year-old.

Parenting Tip of the Day:

 

Always get all your ducks in a row — even (especially) when you are in a crappy place.

Parenting Tip of the Day:

Some friends are more compliant than other friends, and conversation is overrated.

Parenting Tip of the Day:

Take whatever help you can get — especially in the kitchen.

Parenting Tip of the Day:

Parenthood requires an honest reframing of one’s spiritual beliefs.  Nirvana is reached in that brief moment when the dirty clothes hamper and clean clothes laundry basket are both empty.  Nirvana is short-lived, if not unattainable.

Parenting Tip of the Day:

It is wise to sort out major career, parenting, and mortality issues early on:

Me: What do you think you’ll be when you grow up?

Child (nearly four years old): A ballerina and a mama.

Me: How many children will you have?

Child: Three.

Me: Boys and girls, or just girls.

Child: Just girls. [long pause] I will die before my children.

Me: Probably.

Child: I think I will just be a ballerina and not a mama.

Belated Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Wishes

Child: Mom, I painted this rock for you!

Me: Thank you!  It’s beautiful!

Child: Let’s pretend it’s a sham rock.

Parenting Tip of the Day:

Sometimes pussyfooting around is a good thing:

Parenting Tip of the Day:

Never overlook an opportunity for learning about shapes in your environment:

“Mama! I saw my poop, and it’s the shape of a wine opener!”

Parenting Tip of the Day:

When making your bed, the final step should always be adorning it with something utterly snuggle-worthy.