Welcome to the July 2010 Carnival of Nursing in Public This post was written for inclusion in the Carnival of Nursing in Public hosted by Dionna and Paige at NursingFreedom.org. All week, July 5-9, we will be featuring articles and posts about nursing in public ("NIP"). See the bottom of this post for more information.... Continue Reading →
One of my children tends to take after my husband personality-wise, with a "doom and gloom"/"life is unfair"/"woe is me"/"cup is half empty" mentality. It's a personality trait that I personally find very frustrating and one that has a tendency to cause discord in our family. I try to help my child by validating feelings, being... Continue Reading →
For those tired of having doctors give out poor breastfeeding information, this presentation from the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine is refreshing: It's nice to see some health care professionals with correct information. Now if only health care professionals could have more education regarding breastfeeding than a few hours presented by formula companies...
Welcome to the July 2010 Carnival of Nursing in Public This post was written for inclusion in the Carnival of Nursing in Public hosted by Dionna and Paige at NursingFreedom.org. All week, July 5-9, we will be featuring articles and posts about nursing in public ("NIP"). See the bottom of this post for more information.... Continue Reading →
Snickerdoodles are easy to make festive. We made a big batch of dough and then colored two portions of it. Happy Independence Day!
Every little child who loves horses needs a stick horse. When I was a small child, my stick horse was an old broom handle my grandfather found in his garage, complete with the hole and leather throng still attached from where it used to hang on the wall. Stick horses have gotten a bit more... Continue Reading →
My younger son loves horses, so when I happened across this lovely little pattern for felt horses, I knew I wanted to make them for his upcoming birthday. The fact that I had all of the supplies was an added bonus. Upon receiving the pattern, I realized it called for wire in order to shape... Continue Reading →
Pie. There is nothing quite like a good pie. While cake can sit around our house until I have to toss it, pies are always eaten. As much as I enjoy pie, I used to rarely make any. I hate cutting in the flour to make the pie dough. I used to wait until I... Continue Reading →
Maxine Kumin's book, What Color is Caesar?, is a delightful children's book about discovery. Caesar, a black and white spotted dog wonders if he is truly black with white spots or white with black spots. On his quest to find the answer, he speaks with other black and white animals. Rather than answering his question... Continue Reading →
After pouring your time and love into raising your wonderful child, he turns to you and says three little words - and not the ones you love to hear. It's amazing how the words "I hate you" can cut a parent to the quik. The best advice is not to take it personally, something that's hard to... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 