A Reader Writes: Our daughter is almost 11 months old and we are trying to figure out the best way to train her not to touch things that are dangerous like cords and outlets and such. She’s a very lively and strong-willed little girl. We’ve been doing a lot of hand smacking with a ruler, but with limited success — and I really don’t like the fact that she flinches
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July 30th, 2007 is finding out days afterward that you totally slept through a backyard campfire with your cousins. This morning, Gabby discovered the pictures. “Heeeey,” she cried out. “Where was I?” “In bed,” I told her. She narrowed her eyes at the pictures and placed her hands on her hips with a harrumph as I backed slowly out of the room. Nobody tell her about the marshmallows. July 29th, 2007 I occasionally get emails from people who are beginning a blog and they want to know: What advice might I offer new bloggers? While I do not consider myself an expert in all things bloggy, I do have some experience with this mom-blog thing. So, since some of you asked, I will share 5 thoughts for wannabe mom-bloggers. 1. Be brief. Blog readers (especially moms) have only a few spare July 29th, 2007 It’s time to do your Faith & Family homework again. Send along your (short!) answers to the questions below and you might just see your words of wisdom published in a future issue! Say What? What do you say to a friend or family member who contradicts your discipline choice in front of your kids (“Ah c’mon, let him have it — it’s a party!”)? Do What? What kind of July 28th, 2007 from a real mom: 1. What I had for lunch today. 2. What I used to give the baby a “bath” before bedtime. 3. How I managed to spend some quiet time alone with Dan this afternoon. 4. What I refilled with a squirt of shampoo and a whole lot of water and passed off as “antibacterial” to the family. 5. Mommy’s margarita maker. 6. What I hid way way July 28th, 2007 Lisa Hendey, of CatholicMom.com has announced a book contest giveaway. If you send her an email, you might just win a free copy of The Book of Jane. See here for details. July 27th, 2007 (moments after the over-sized, cousin-filled van pulled out of our driveway this afternoon) Stephen: We are so quiet and boring. |
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