I started Time-In to help my son build his emotional coping skills. I soon discovered that the person who needed Time-In the most was me. Time-In gradually becomes replaced by Time-Out as children grow. Time-In with infants is as natural as breathing. With babies, soft … [Read more...]
When the Kids Get the Camera
When the Kids Get the Camera...Sometimes magic happens. Dad pulled out the "real" camera recently. We're generally lazy and simply depend on our cell phones and filters to record memories these days. This means taking lots of shots and a hit and miss of blurry and out of … [Read more...]
Making My Own Christmas Magic
Christmas meant a wonderland of decorations growing up. My mother sewed creative advent calendars, collected nativities, and gave each child a new ornament each year. By the time I graduated from college, I had enough ornaments to decorate my own small tree. I eagerly anticipated … [Read more...]
Spectacular Failures
Spectacular failures make for great stories. I added this idea to a Facebook conversation this morning about letting our fears of the unknown control our thinking. Fear of the unknown, of failure, of losing, of being uncomfortable, of embarrassment, of discouragement, of not … [Read more...]
4th Time Around Baby Shower Extra Entry – Tell Me a Story!
Imagine we're at The 4th Time Around Baby Shower together, munching on some of Maggie's delicious cupcakes, drinking some punch, and chatting before the games officially begin. My mom decides to share a funny story from when I was a kid and it seems like a good moment to tell an … [Read more...]
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