Posted by
janet on Apr 9th, 2010
Years ago, I had a major awakening. It hit me that my three month old baby was an actual person. I had brought her to a parenting class and was asked to place her on her back on a blanket next to me, where she lay for two hours — peaceful, alert, engaged, and self-contained. She didn’t make a sound, but I felt the power of her presence, a self-assuredness that at age 17 still knocks my socks off.
If you...
Posted by
janet on Mar 30th, 2010
When it comes to parenting, especially the first time, I assume most people make it up as they go along. We read a few “What to Expect…” books, stock up on baby essentials and listen to advice from other dads, mothers and friends who’ve been there. But for the most part, parenting is one of those experiences we’re never really prepared for.
An infant changes everything, and while preparation is comforting,...
Posted by
janet on Feb 22nd, 2010
Meet Mike. He’s a dashing husband, father, and blog editor extraordinaire. I’ve put him through the wringer since beginning this website, and he’s made many heroic attempts to protect my sanity. His latest is the offer to share his thoughts while I’m working on mine.
Mike is responding to a question from Andrea in my Comments section regarding the post Don’t Stand Me Up!, where I encourage allowing...
Posted by
janet on Jan 26th, 2010
I have had many surprises since becoming a mom. I found out that children under the age of six never walk down a hallway when they can run; that corn kernels pass through the body whole; and that boys have a testosterone-powered impulse to test the breaking point of everything, especially new toys, with predictable results. But the biggest surprise of all was the discovery that babies and toddlers can actually...
