Category: Parenting Confessions
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Have you sold out if your child goes to pre-school?
Ladies and gentleman, the day has come that I am reaching out for some regular help with my little man (now 1 1/2). I always knew I would consider pre-school at SOME point for Chunky Monkey. But, I wasn’t sure when. I guess in my mind I thought it would likely be around age 3…
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These days are the greatest
Since I have shared some of the really difficult days, I want to share some of the best days too. 🙂 Today we enjoyed one of the first days of spring, here in Montana. We got to play at a park with friends in the m orning, and then went to a duck pond and…
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How 1-year-olds are the best teachers
This week I have been noticing how my child has an amazing capacity to help me enjoy the present moment more than I ever have before. So I want to just take a moment to say thanks for all he does. 1. When I follow his lead, I am so much more present to the…
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Maybe I should listen to my husband….
Here’s another confession. So, the other day I’m cutting our son’s nails. Yeah. If you have done this with a 1-year-old, you probably know what a wonderful chore it is, huh? So, I’m trying to get through the wiggling and squirming and trying my best to stay upbeat about the whole process while holding my…