We’re Not in Kansas Anymore, Toto! by Heather Bowles
June 1st, 2013
Good Saturday morning, ladies! I hope all is well in your corner of the world today.As I'm sure you are aware, all is not well here in the Heartland. Oklahoma has suffered serious devastation at Mother Nature's hands in the last two weeks, and we may not be done taking ...
Just GR8 by Peggy Bogaard Lapp
May 4th, 2013
A few weeks ago my good friend posted a cryptic comment about teaching children about how things are not what they seem. Her point was that children, however many times told not to do something, may still do it, as they are impulsive, and have no ability to think rationally ...
Adventures in Attachment Parenting: Justifying the TV by Allison Silver
April 11th, 2013
For starters I never wanted to be that mom who just plopped her kid in front of the television and used it as a babysitter. Being an early childhood teacher I have done numerous home visits where the television was always on and blaring so loudly you could barely think, ...
Considering Our Options by Heather Bowles
September 29th, 2012
My husband said something to me last week that is weighing on me heavily tonight. He said: "If we're having another, we need to get on it." I didn't have much of a reaction to begin with, because frankly, I'm too tired to carry on long and thoughtful conversations after ...
Paranoia or Protectiveness? You Decide by Heather Bowles
July 14th, 2012
Everyone knows how to compliment a baby. Boys are handsome and strong, girls are pretty and sweet. All babies are "good" babies when they're quiet, even for five minutes, and all these stock phrasings are designed to uplift the mom, whether she's talking with friends, family, or a total stranger ...
