Category Archives: Getting Out of the House

An Open Letter to Parents Checking Out Library DVDs

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Dear PCOLDVDs, Is it really necessary to run a chainsaw over the discs before returning them to the library? I mean, I get it. I have two three-year-old girls. Things happen. Sometimes a scratch is inevitable. But even if there … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from the Pediatric Dentist

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

The visit went well. I learned they’ll need braces at age 12, but what kid doesn’t these days? Here are some things I found out that may be of help to someone out there: 1) Yes, you’re supposed to teach … Continue reading →

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Blood Drive at a Preschool?

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

Yesterday, I dragged my crew to the preschool where we take a few extra-curricular classes. It was going to be our last day, the school stating it was open until December 23rd. What they failed to mention was that the … Continue reading →

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The Twin Fight, or Why I’m Hated on the Playground

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

This might place me firmly in the bad parent category, I’m not sure. I know that some mothers laugh with me, and some laugh at me (when they’re not busy throwing daggers my way.) What could be so polarizing, you … Continue reading →

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Lose your Embarrassment Meter

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

You almost can’t be a parent to toddlers if you are easily embarrassed, humiliated or sensitive. They will see you. They will see your weakness. You will perish. Okay, maybe not, but it will feel as if you’re going through … Continue reading →

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The Day Between Sickness and Wellness

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

We’ve been sick here. Very sick. Having lived in a germ-free bubble for the most of the last year means that one of the twins invariably picks up a virus or two whenever we come into contact with the outside … Continue reading →

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Step Out of your Comfort Zone – It’s Worth It

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

It was a lazy Sunday morning when I got a text from my friend Yasmin, who has a little boy, two years old. “What are you doing today?” Well, we weren’t doing anything, yet. We had thought about maybe going … Continue reading →

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Parks in the Summertime

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

Summer is in full swing, and, living in Florida, the temperatures are getting awful hot.  Still, indoor amusements only last for so long before you need to get your kids out of the house or lose your mind.   As the sun swelters overhead, … Continue reading →

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How to Remove your Kids from your Ankles

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

As I’ve mentioned before, my kids are clingers. I did this to myself, and I did this to them, unthinkingly, when we moved here. We didn’t know anyone, I didn’t have a car, blahblah excuses. Regardless, because of my choices, … Continue reading →

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The Beach – Then and Now

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

Let’s go back to a simpler time. A time of sleep and of going out. A time of waking up when I damn well pleased and drinking still-warm coffee. A time of popping into coffee shops and bookstores on a … Continue reading →

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