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It’s True, Germs Are Good for Kids

Germs, germs, germs!  They are actually “good” for kids? See this is something I’ve always “known.” Not because I studied it somewhere or read a book about it, but I’ve always thought that a some...

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What the Fudge? Sunscreen Can Cause Cancer?

Wholly shamoley!  Are you serious?  I live in Hawaii.  My kids play outdoor sports.  We’re in the sun all the time!  And the sun here in Hawaii isn’t mild.  It’s not the most brutal either, but this...

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UnExpert Parenting Tips – 5 Thing I Wish I Knew Then

I was only 19 when I got married and became a parent.  Needless to say I’ve learned a lot since then, but here are 5 things I wish I knew way back when… Free advice worth what you pay for it. Actually,...

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Wordless Wednesday – Child Behavior Solutions Guaranteed?

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5 Simple Things Kids Love

Nowdays kids “toys” are getting more and more expensive, complicated, and “advanced.”  It can be intimidating for parents and sometimes we get caught up in wanting the latest and greatest thing for our...

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7 Tips for New Parents

Here are a few things I’ve realized over the years as a parent.  I’m sure there are even more things I will learn as I continue to parent my children through adulthood, but today, I share 7 simple...

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Parenting or Coddling?

Absolutely 100% agree with the following statement => “We can confirm now that forcing “independence” on a baby leads to greater dependence. Instead, giving babies what they need leads to greater...

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How Do You Handle Having 6 Kids?

As you can imagine, this is a question I get a LOT.  How do you handle your busy schedule? How do you do it with 6 kids and not go crazy (like the guy to the left)? People often comment on my facebook...

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Why Your Kids and Hubby Tune You Out (It’s not your fault!)

This reason why your family tunes you out is not necessarily true for everyone nor is it the ONLY reason tune outs may be happening. However this is a very valid reason I never really thought about...

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To My Daughters: When Others Butt In

I recently saw a family member post about the problems she’s having with her boyfriend because of what other people say. She was upset with them and ranting at them. This got me thinking, if she was...

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Parenting Tips: Beware of the Path of Least Resistance

Now that I’m parenting a teen, I get to see how the accumulation of parenting choices in the younger years come back to haunt you later. Ack! One thing I’ve leaned this past year is short term...

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The Parenting Paradox

Many new parents stress about becoming a parent and having to take care of a newborn who can’t talk and needs everything to be done for them. They worry about pamper changing and baby monitors and...

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Moms Are So Easy

Many men think women are so hard to impress. If that’s true, then somehow, when we become mothers, we must become infinitely easier to impress. Here’s why I say that: A sleeping child doing nothing...

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Friday Challenge: Eye Contact

Today’s Challenge: Focus on eye contact and undivided attention this weekend As busy as life gets and with as many demands we have on our attention (i.e. smart phones, tv, text messages, email, hectic...

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Breastfeeding Myth and 7 Things Dads Can Do

Breastfeeding baby. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) One common thing new dads of breastfed babies say is, “I can’t help with the baby. My wife breastfeeds.” As a new mother, this was one of the silliest (and...

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Dear Mama: A Message From Your Newborn

If your newborn could talk… Yes, I’ve heard all the warnings before: Don’t carry your baby too much, she’s gonna get spoiled. Your baby will never let you put him down if you carry her too much now....

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You Know You Got 7 Kids When…

  …your shopping cart at Walmart is full before you even start! …and that’s not all of them. I’m carrying one while taking the picture. Shopping with a tribe Shopping with my tribe is an adventure to...

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You Are Not the Wimp You Make Yourself Out to Be

Here’s the deal… If you’ve carried, birthed, or otherwise acquired a non-adult person you consider your child, you are, by definition, NOT a wimp. There is absolutely NOTHING wimpy about becoming a...

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Making My Teen Mad (Again)

  same as Image:Gray 111 - Vertebral column.png but coloured (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Here I go again…doing the parenting thing…making my teen mad. My oldest daughter loves exercising.  Maybe “loves”...

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Best Parenting Advice All In One Post

When you first become a parent you get advice from everywhere. Seriously, as a sleep deprived mama whose head over heels in love with your newborn baby, you want to do everything right. You want to...

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