Parenting

How to ‘put’ a child to bed

How to ‘put’ a child to bed

Popcorn sleeps with us on the “Big Bed”.
When its time for bed, I take him in and we cuddle on the bed until he falls asleep. This can take anything … Continue reading

Shh..sneak peak

Shh..sneak peak

I have boobs.
Mr.Blab has motorized vehicles – as a full proof kid pacifier.
“A! A! A!” vocalizes the little dude while daddy holds him and they check out the trucks, cars, … Continue reading

 
The Gazillionth reason why CIO is simply cruel

The Gazillionth reason why CIO is simply cruel

Image by Pedro Klien
“Lay your baby down in her crib. say goodnight and leave the room…
…Make your checks brief and any interaction minimal. Don’t touch, pick her up, … Continue reading

Thoughtful parenting — (videos galore)

Thoughtful parenting — (videos galore)

If you have been reading me for awhile, you would know I have been looking into my own parenting approach and that of others to try and figure out what … Continue reading

 
We went in and survived

We went in and survived

The kids room.
Oh…the kids room.
Sigh.
Shudder.
There was a time when I thought (hahaha) that the room that the kids call their own could be tidy. That it could be possible to … Continue reading

For those of you having a bad day ;)

For those of you having a bad day ;)

 
The aliens around us

The aliens around us

I am sure everyone has felt like they dont belong at least once in their life. Sometimes it can be an empowering feeling, but mostly its draining and lonely.
We are … Continue reading