Greer
Why I Won’t Give Up My Child on Christmas
I am a single parent to my son. His dad and I live in the same town, and he sees my son regularly. Although...
The Santa List
So, we have thankfully gotten through the dreaded Thanksgiving meal (Update: Owen ate and enjoyed some plain turkey breast, along with some broccoli and...
Mommy Problems: How to Handle the Holidays with My Picky Eater
So as many of you know, I often like to wax poetic about how wonderful my child is, or dole out tips on how...
Loving My Preschooler’s Wild Imagination
“Mommy!” Owen exclaims as I pull him out of the bathtub. “Pretend I’m a turtle!” He pulls his hooded towel, which I should note...
The Superhero Phase
For the past few months, my son Owen has been obsessed with superheroes. Although he's never seen a Spiderman movie or even a Batman...
Reward Charts for Preschoolers
Around the time that my son Owen turned 3, I decided to implement a reward chart. At the time, Owen was working on a...
Top 10 Parenting Inventions I Couldn’t Live Without
A few days ago, our own lovely Liz posted an article about her favorite baby things. Which got me thinking about all of the...
“Expert” Behavior Management Tips for Preschoolers
I've been teaching young children for most of my career. Over the past 15 or so years of working with preschoolers, I have picked...
Making Memories at the Bronx Zoo
Some of my all-time favorite childhood memories took place at the Bronx Zoo. My father took me there all the time, starting at the...
The # 1 Parenting “Rule” I Have Broken….
Before I had my son, I had a lot of ideas about what kind of parent I was going to be: Loving and nurturing,...










