I Don’t Want To Push Him
The phrase “not pushing” a child to potty train, much like “wait till he’s ready” came out of the 1940s, when children at around 9 months were strapped down to potty chairs. They were given soap...
View ArticleQ & A On Wiping
QUESTION: My child is doing great with potty training, however, he FREAKS out when it’s time to wipe him after a poop. What can I do? ______________________________________________ ANSWER: There’s...
View ArticleMy Rebuttal to Dr. Hodges
Many people have sent me this article or want to know my thoughts regarding this. My first thoughts are “Nuh-uh. That’s makes no sense.” I realize that this man is a doctor, which for some people,...
View Article10 Reasons To Not Reward Potty Training
Rewards for Potty Training are most often an M&M or a sticker. I’ve even heard of intricate systems and charts and graphs to dole these rewards out. Here are my biggest problems with rewarding...
View ArticleChallenge The Brat
Brat is a very specific word and I’m using it here specifically with intention. According to Webster, brat is defined as an ill-mannered, annoying child. Annoying. Ah…yes. Whether or not you like the...
View ArticleDear Santa…
What’s up, Santa? As we kick off The Season I just wanted to check in and remind you of a few things. This picture here represents what Pascal is currently playing with. All. The. Time. Just to be...
View ArticleThe Freaking Model Cemetery
Pascal is a train geek. I mean, bad. He’s got a whole model train set up that takes up most of his room. He specifically saved up money for a model cemetery (he’s also really into death). I don’t know...
View ArticlePotty Training Q + A…When Can I Ditch The Potty Chair?
QUESTION: I’m kind of getting sick of the potty chair and emptying it. When can I transition my child to the big toilet? ________________________________ ANSWER: There’s no definitive timeline for...
View ArticleRising To The Occasion: A Boy and A Necktie
I like to dress up. My idea of dressy probably isn’t yours…but it’s fancy in its own way. I stopped dressing up when I had Pascal. Not in any grand falling of fashion grace…more out of a pragmatic...
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7 Ways To Manage The Season of Joy + Meltdowns
I get most of my television viewing done at the gym (where I run at an even clip to absolutely nowhere). The other day, I saw an ad for a Hallmark ornament. It’s a talking ornament and it gives a...
View ArticleThe Whole Gluten Free Thing
Let me start off by saying, I’m not a follower of any sort. In fact, I’ll go against what everyone else is doing just to be contrary. Sometimes to my own detriment. I’m a Sagittarius…that’s what we...
View ArticleQ + A: Traveling With The Newly Potty Trained
‘Tis the season of travel and I often get this question in one form or another: QUESTION: My daughter is doing GREAT with potty training but we are going on a cross country plane ride next week. I’m...
View ArticleI Call Bullsh**t on “How To Talk To Your Kids”
Last night, I simply had to watch some of the news. I wanted to try to stick with The Big Bang Theory…but it felt wrong. The tail end of most segments last night ended with “how to talk to your kids...
View ArticleHow Are You? Really. I Want To Know…
I’m part potty trainer, part social worker stuffed into one big Mom heart. Which means, I take care of people. I love taking care of people. And you’re a Mom and you take care of people. Which means I...
View ArticleMy New Year’s Wish: Pink Is Just A Color
This year, a few weeks before Christmas, not one, but 3 friends mentioned their sons wanted a Malibu Barbie Dreamhouse. One friend said she was going to write Mattel and ream them for not have a gender...
View ArticleNegative Associations With Potty Training
I often hear this: I don’t want to create a negative association with potty training. Yes. I understand that. And I often hear: I don’t want to do psychological damage. Yes. I understand not wanting to...
View ArticleGarlic Oil For Ear Aches and Infections
I’m the kind of Mom that loves Western medicine when it’s needed but generally, I prefer natural remedies whenever possible. We don’t get the flu shot and though I vaccinated, I did so in single...
View ArticleI Swear I Was Not A Morning Person
But boy howdy, I am now. From the minute I could feel the first flutters of movement inside my uterus, my child let me know that he would be a regular 5:30 am-ish waker-upper. As he grew, so did the...
View ArticleCrap. I Killed The Magic
This here is The Great Pascal’s Magic Show (the silver fedora in the background was my contribution). He received this magic show from the ultimate Magician…The Great Mr. Claus. Spoiler alert: it was...
View ArticleRant Of The Week
I gotta bitch for a second. I’ve been really pissed about some things and all of sudden, I don’t know why… I suddenly remembered that I have a blog and I get to bitch about stuff if I want. So. I’m...
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