Maybe I'll Shower Today

Category: Think

  • To the kind nanny, thank you

    I am a stay-at-home mom living in a neighborhood where many children are cared for by nannies. I interact more with these women, during the work week, than I do with other moms. They are the ones I see at the playground or at the library. My perception of myself…

  • 5 new rules for sharing

    You have to share. Those words make me cringe just a little bit more every time I hear them or utter them myself. Although, I do have a problem with how kids are taught to share, I am not entirely against the concept. Sharing is a social skill that benefits…

  • Don’t forget our boys

    My son is what most would consider a typical boy. He loves trucks, trains, cars and anything else with wheels. He loves playing in the dirt, stomping on leaves and chasing birds. He loves running, climbing and wrestling. He can be rough, aggressive and sometimes just plain mean. He is…

  • Who is your birth advocate?

    The Web is full of stories of births gone wrong. Whether it is of the mother who sought a routine hospital birth only to end up with an emergency c-section or the woman hoping for a peaceful home birth whose child fails to receive proper medical care. No matter where…

  • Fear may be the best reason to have kids

    There are many reasons to avoid having children. They are expensive. They require a lot of support. They are exhausting. They make spontaniety almost impossible. All are valid, and there are a slew of others that I totally respect.

  • My son grabs my phone, but not for what you think

    My two-year-old has a habit of grabbing my phone out of my hand, and while, like most curious toddlers he does enjoy playing with it, often he reaches for it as a not-so-subtle reminder for me to pay attention to him.

  • Embracing the simple childhood

    One of my fondest childhood memories is of going with my mom to our local grocery and chatting with my favorite cashier. I still remember her friendly smile and awesome nails. Seriously, that lady had style. She made what was probably a very mundane task, at least for my mother,…

  • Slow down and appreciate the world

    We all know the saying, “stop and smell the roses,” but, if you have a toddler,  you know the saying should be something like, “stop, smell, pull, tear and maybe taste the roses.” Everything in the world is a wonder worth exploring to the fullest, from the bricks on a…

  • When did play get so nice?

    While watching a program on snow monkeys, I was fascinated by how their young played. There was hitting, pushing, punching, among other aggressive behavior, yet it was clear that there was nothing malicious going on. They were just children having fun.

  • 5 ways to be a new mother’s best friend

    Congratulations! Someone you love has just given birth, and being the wonderful relative/friend/co-worker/random enthusiastic person you are, you want to be super helpful. And while your eagerness is certainly appreciated, you could end up causing more stress for the mother. Instead, follow these simple rules, and you will forever be…