Today was a good day. I'd have to say that my team earned a bronze medal in the Grandma Olympics. They say it takes a village to raise a child. I say sometimes it takes a team to help a grandma win the bronze. My team: me, Mike, and Cheyenne. I imagine most folks would [...]
Tag: toddlers
Day two of the Grandma Olympics…
I did not get to bed last night at 7:30 PM like I had hoped. I was asleep when my head hit the pillow at 11:30 PM though. Lennon was up at 5:15 AM. I was up at 5:15 AM. The next two and half hours were a blur. I was pleasantly surprised when I [...]
Ensuring fitness for duty…
In a couple of weeks I will be watching my grandson Lennon for four days. I am excited and a bit apprehensive about this little adventure. Watching a toddler is a full-time engagement. Lennon is almost 20 months old, extraordinarily clever, and has the moves of a top-notch running back. While I have four children [...]
You’re not a perfect mom.
On Lea Grover's blog on the Huffington Post she portrays herself as a writer and toddler-wrangler. What a perfect combination. The world of parenting is rife with material to write about - material that so many folks can identify with - funny stuff, sentimental stuff, infuriating stuff, it is all there in the wonderful world [...]
My refresher lesson…
It has been awhile since I have had a two year old running around. I must confess that even after four two year olds of my own...the years have fuzzied my memory regarding all the nuances of keeping up with a two year old - both mentally and physically. I received a refresher lesson the other [...]
I have a policy…
I have a longstanding policy that allows my students who are parents to bring their children to class on the rare occasion that they cannot make other provisions. This policy grew out of basically two appreciations on my part: first, that missing class puts students at a disadvantage; and, second, that being a parent and [...]
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