My husband and I found out that our daughter Penny had Down syndrome two hours after she was born, and we shared the same instinct. We wanted to run away. via Amy Julia Becker: We Didn’t Run Away. … Continue reading
This post is from the archives… What do you think? Noteworthy Wednesday! via: Flickr: Heather Poole I went swimming at the Y.M.C.A. Later, in the men’s locker room, a father walked in with his daughter. Occasionally, this happens with … Continue reading
Graham Hagget was just 10 weeks old when his grandmother, Sandra Lee Wright, was killed in the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. But he knows a lot about her, mainly from the stories his mother, Shelli Wright, … Continue reading
Happy Grandparents Day! I came across this blog post about grandparent bonding and it reminded me that today is Grandparents Day! Fortunately for us, everyday is grandparents day in our house! I really believe that it is the responsibility of the … Continue reading
There is nothing like little surprises and my grandchild loves them as much as I do. Hallmark Cards has just the cutest items to surprise your child during lunchtime. Many years ago, when my own girls were young, I was … Continue reading
My “toast” today is to kids’ lunches…the parents that make them and to The Stir. “Hey Mom…Whats for lunch?” Labor Day Weekend is all but over… happily, we have already made a school lunch for the first day….it is in … Continue reading
Tantrum discussions are trending…but then when aren’t they trending online somewhere in the parenting/grandparenting sphere? Here are my picks this week. I hope you all have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend…we are trying to capture some last rays of the … Continue reading
School days bring sick days…children somehow pass around the nastiest of germs. Fevers from unknown viruses seem to be the most common and the most perplexing. None of us like to see our little one suffering from a fever. Coughs … Continue reading
Vaccinate Your Effing Kids | Jessica Gottlieb A Los Angeles Mom. Jessica makes an important statement here. If you are deciding whether to vaccinate or not vaccinate your children, definitely do your homework. Your life and your child’s life could depend upon … Continue reading
I love to post these tidbits on Friday…I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Fall is just around the corner. Here is recipe to welcome in the season…one of my favorite combinations spicy pumpkin and chocolate chips. … Continue reading