A Note from Chatterbox

3.29.11

I have this on my dresser and read it every morning. It never gets old!

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Parents’ behavior log

1.25.11

You’ve heard me say time and time again that I’ve always wanted a spunky kid and that I got exactly what I asked for.  She’s a smart little cookie and is very independent.  The flip side is that she’s very opinionated and she’s hard to control most days. We’ve all seen ...

Posted in child development, Daughters, funny things kids say, Raising Girls | 5 Comments »

No deal on this mommy

11.30.10

Recently I was chatting with Justice Fergie and we ended up discussing my somewhat strained relationship with princess.  For the past 2 years or so I’ve felt that princess and I are destined to be arched rivals in this home.  She opposes everything I say and do, and generally seems ...

Posted in advice, child development, Daughters, growing up, Raising Girls | 3 Comments »

I love my hair!

10.25.10

Like many of you, I'm in a constant battle with my hair.  When I want it curly, it's straight and when I want it straight, it's frizzy.  There are endless split ends, and my grays are coming in by the droves.  I've fought with my hair ever since I can ...

Posted in #GIT, beauty, child development, Daughters, growing up, Hair Disasters, happy mommy, self image issues | No Comments »

First week of big kids school

8.30.10

The first week of school went very well!  I was nervous and anxious; princess was just fine.  She's made a few friends already and loves her teacher.  And, we had a homework assignment this weekend. Tomorrow is the first PTA meeting - so we'll see how that goes!!! BTW...I've been home for ...

Posted in Back to School, balancing acts, Busy Mom, careers, child development, Daughters, growing up | No Comments »

I’m not freaking ready to start school

8.18.10

First of all, she's 4 1/2 .... when did that happen? I feel like I blinked and my baby is almost 5 years old. Second, she's going to be doing this alone.  I'm tearing up as I write now because I'm scared for her, worried about her, excited and hopeful for ...

Posted in #GIT, Back to School, balancing acts, child development, Daughters | 5 Comments »

Mommmmyyyyy!!! Fire!

6.2.10

I swear, that one word can be said with so many different meanings behind it. I pretty much know exactly what my kids are going to say next after they say Mommy.  I hear the word coming from all angles of the house and I already know what the issue ...

Posted in comic relief, Daughters, supermama | 4 Comments »

SuperNanny to the rescue

3.23.10

This morning princess told me in a calm, unequivocally confident tone "I'm not afraid of you!"WTH am I supposed to do with that? She's four and notwithstanding the myriad of issues that I'm already facing (and I say "I'm facing" because Daddy doesn't get down like that) I can't ...

Posted in child development, Daughters | 6 Comments »

Happy 4th Birthday Giggles!

3.8.10

Giggles turned 4 on Friday! Time is flying. This was a big birthday for her. It seems that "4" is the magic age for a lot of things that are important to her: summer camp, dance classes, the classroom breakdown at school, etc. And while she was looking forward to ...

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Because Daddy Says I Can

7.31.09

I'm sure you've seen these JuiceBoxJungle ads in your internet travel - they're everywhere! Well, one reason we signed on to host these ads is because their episodes are really thought-provoking and touch on some of the real issues facing parents out here.I meant to post about episode "Grandma ...

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