Humor

Nooo! Not “The Weapon”!

It isn’t the repetitious “Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!” that makes you think your ears are bleeding. It isn’t the whining over a toy or wanting something …

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Out of the Mouth of Babes, Part 9

4-year-old: “Mommy, can I have a cookie pwease?” Me: “In a minute, honey.” 4-year-old: “Pweeeeeeeeeeease? I’w wet (I’ll let) you watch TV before I go …

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Froggy Toddler Chasing

Yup, you heard me. Froggy toddler chasing. It’s a fun new game we play here. Here’s how you can play, too, at home: First, introduce …

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The Christmas Haul

Cleaning up after the holidays is like trying to make a square peg fit in a round hole. It just ain’t gonna happen. I feel …

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The Lunch Box Shuffle

Each night my 3 school-aged children have to navigate around each other to make their lunches for school the next day. We started this ritual …

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Jingle Bells – Big Family Style

Jingle Bells,Toddler smells,Don’t want to change her diaper!8-year-olds,Discovered the phone,And they scheduled mom playdates! Oh! Jingle Bells,4-year-old tells,On his older brother!Fights ensue,The baby poo-ed,And the …

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