Discipline
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You Look Like a Troll
Tonight as I was cooking dinner, Gracie came into the kitchen holding her hair in her hands. “What’s wrong with you, chicka chicka boom boom?” I teased her. Silence. “Gracie?” I said, giving…
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The Challenge of Four
Bean is four. Seems like a simple enough statement. But that is really code for, “Bean is four and so he thinks he knows everything, he questions everything I know, and he is…
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The Public Time Out
Several weeks ago, I blogged asking you all for some help with my tiny spitfire, Gracie. She was becoming more than Chris and I could handle, and we were out of ideas for…
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Apple. Tree.
Let’s talk about what happened at my house during dinner a few nights ago. Because it was the single most fabulous act of stubbornness I have ever laid eyes on. When the kids…
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He Did WHAT???
For the first time ever, Bean got in trouble at school today. Really, the kid has NEVER gotten a bad report at school. I don’t even know what their discipline procedures are because…
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The Case of The Shrieker
Alright, imaginary friends. I need some help raising my children again. Here is the case: ********** THE ACCUSED: Gracie “The Shrieker” Brown AGE: Almost 16 months CRIME: The Shrieker is hereby accused of…
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When My Kids Annoy Me
Bean is entering a new phase. I think this must be the three-year-old behavior people warned me about. These days, Bean is like a PMS-ing tiny warlord hyped up on steroids. He’s emotional,…
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Two Be Do Be Doooo
Being two years old is rough work. Exhausting, really. It takes all that Bean has to hurl himself emotionally onto the floor in order to let me know that he would rather have…
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The Parenting Game Plan
Last week I shared about the behavior changes we were seeing in Bean since Gracie’s arrival. You all gave great suggestions and ideas for how to deal with it and so did our…
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Discipline and the Big Brother
Bean has definitely embraced being a big brother. He loves his “Gaycee.” He brings her toys and shares his food with her (according to Bean, she should be eating more popcorn and cheese).…
