My husband's grandmother died today and our 4 year old was quite close with her. Grandma had been sick for several months so we've had time to talk with Sarah about G...
Thursday night, our 14 year old dog got out of our yard and was hit by a car. The vet said there was no way she'd recover (her spine was shattered and she sustained s...
My son started preschool in September, right before his 4th birthday. He turned 4 in October. The first day of school he cried so much that the school called me and t...
There is an ongoing debate between me and my husband and I wanted to get some opinions. Our living room and playroom are essentially the same room. Toys are located...
Yesterday my husband, two kids, and I went to visit my in-laws an hour away, and toward the end of the visit, it was suggested (without asking my husband or me) that ...
My daughter is 4, and the only "chores" she's really had is to clean her room & to put her dishes in the sink after eating.
My husband will be out of town for a fe...
I have no idea how to tell my 4 year old he's adopted. I think I want to start out with reading him books on adoption so that he's at least familiar with the idea (a...
My husband and I just found out we are expecting our 3rd child and we are THRILLED! Unfortunately, we are expecting less-than-thrilled reactions from our parents. We ...
Today I am completely exasperated and at the end of my rope. I tell my little girl not to draw on the wall, and she promptly goes and does it. She'll do things she kn...
I just found out I am expecting I am due in November. I am trying to get some ideas on how to tell our 3 year old. I am not sure if I should wait until I start my 2...
