There was a big snowstorm in the Midwest and East the other day. In case you hadn’t heard. In addition to dumping damn near two feet of snow in my yard (seriously, we almost lost Ewing in it while he was out playing), it closed school. FOR THREE DAYS. And […]
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21 Gifts Every Parent REALLY Wants
Recently, Buzzfeed put out a gem titled 21 Gifts Every Thirtysomething REALLY Wants. True, all of it. What I found myself doing after reading it, however, was wishing they had included a few more things on that list — things I hope for on the daily. And then it dawned […]
Conversations With My 3 Year Old: Pooping in the Potty
Him: Mommy, I need you a dange my diapuh. Me: Buddy, we’ve been over this. You really need to poop in the potty. Him: NO! I poop on the couch! mild giggling Me: That’s not funny. I’m serious. You have to poop in the potty now, not in your pants. Him: I poop […]
16 Unconventional Tips for New Parents
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] NOTE: Though this is written specifically to new moms, it is for any new parent or loved one of a new parent. Just imagine these instances as they might apply to your unique situation. So you got yerself knocked up and are about to have/have just […]
10 Things I Swore I’d Never Do as a Parent Before I Was a Parent
Everybody’s an expert at parenting before they actually become parents (or a looooong time after they’ve been parents). I was no exception. The list of things I was never going to do as a parent before I became one is lengthy. I was either so naive or such an asshole […]
The Procrastinator’s Guide to Grading Papers
If you’re anything like me, you love the curriculum creating and instructing part of teaching. There’s something so thrilling about designing effective lessons and delivering them to students and watching their minds turn with wonder and excitement. If you’re anything like me, you also loathe the grading part of teaching. […]
19 Things Teachers Should Do During Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving break is finally upon us, folks. You’ve made it through the first marking period or so, fall parent/teacher conferences, and that pointless inservice where they attempted to convince you that finding time for yourself is important to your mental health — right before they subjected you to weeks of […]
Ways to Make People Who Are Judgy Toward Your Special Needs Child Feel Awkward
Ewing is currently doing serial casting in an attempt to help lengthen his calf muscle so he can flatten his foot and wear his AFO (Ankle Foot Orthotic) without getting crazy blisters and sores. An added bonus of having a child who’s being serial casted (aside from the awesome smell […]