Last Monday night, Emmett threw up. A lot. It was disgusting. Little did we know, it was only a shadow of what was to come. Here’s the short version: 10 person-days of vomiting 23 person-days of diarrhea 10 person-days of fever 1 febrile seizure 1 ambulance ride 2 ER treatments 2 urgent care evaluations 2 pediatrician evaluations The first time… Read more »
I am sick and tired of seeing parents around me undermining themselves as parents and then complaining because their kids don’t listen to them. If you tell your child that he or she has to behave because of one of these reasons, YOU’RE CREATING YOUR OWN PROBLEMS: Santa will put you on the naughty list / put coal in your… Read more »
The single most important decision you make as a parent is one you make every time you get in the car: whether and how you use a child safety seat to keep your kiddo(s) safe in a moving vehicle. Are you using the right seat the right way 100% of the time? If not, your child is riding at risk…. Read more »
For families with twins, the ability to parent hands free is essential. I wouldn’t say babywearing saved my life, but it sure has made it a lot easier. I routinely alternate which baby I wear when we are running errands, playing at the park, or just hanging out around the house. Now that they’re 13 months and getting heavy, I… Read more »
I had my first miscarriage (that I know for sure I was pregnant — I think there was one earlier but I hadn’t tested yet so I can’t confirm) in July 2010. Baby showers were hell that summer. I was 5 weeks along. I bled a lot, which was how I knew something was wrong. Then my second was in… Read more »