Mothers Are Like Clocks
Long ago, before we even had children we bought this large clock for our kitchen. It actually set itself automatically and changed when the time changes twice a year. It was just a simple analog clock, so I never did figure out how it could adjust the time like magic, but it was faithful to do so. The clock moved from Texas, to [...]
The Hardest Job on the Planet
I saw this comedian on youtube that was joking about how the statement motherhood is the hardest job on the planet is an exaggeration. He compares motherhood to coal miners dying of the black lung, implying that risking your life for a job would be harder. I would never describe motherhood as life threatening, but in a few rare cases it actually is. The comedian then [...]
Meeting a Project Runway Fashion Designer
A couple years ago my best friend called me to let me know that there was a deaf designer on Project Runway that signed and had a cochlear implant. I had never watched the show before that or since then, but I religiously followed that entire season rooting for Justin LeBlanc the entire time. At one point he was actually eliminated and it was [...]
My Top Ten Tips for Natural Birth
On instagram yesterday I had a question from a follower that is having her first baby. This question comes from Brooke of stylehomeandhappiness . On a side note you should follow her IG account. She does a lot of pin it spin it, and she always looks so cute! Anyway Brooke writes: "How was your experience with an at home water birth? I [...]
3 Ways To Screen Netflix (and other forms of entertainment)
Yesterday I explained why the media diet your children are on is so important, but how do we know what is healthy when it comes to the entertainment they consume? The answer is that it's pretty much the same way we figure out what is healthy when it comes to the food they consume, and it's easier than you think! 1. Read the [...]
Healthy Media Habits For Children
Last week I blogged about the entertainment industry, 50 Shades of Grey and all that stuff (and there is a lot of STUFF). I really appreciate the tremendous amount of supportive feedback I got from you all, but that was for adults. What about what our kids are watching? How do we know what is appropriate entertainment for our children in a culture [...]