Potty Training Chronicles: Part 3 – Are We There, Yet?

Yesterday was a really good day in the potty training arena. Dustin stayed dry all day, except naps. It appears he is more likely to use the potty once an hour. More frequently, he refuses to go and less frequently, he uses the diaper. With stickers as an incentive, we have gone through a lot [...]

Potty Training Chronicles – Part 1

Rob, the other day, sent me an article from Salon titled Potty in the USA: Why Are We So Slow? discussing the differences between the US and other countries regarding potty training. Many moms in other countries are potty training their children as early as six months old, while here in the US, we wait [...]

What I Have Learned Being a Parent in 100 Posts

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Today is my 100th post. Congratulations to me! I have been thinking about what to write all weekend and the pressure from such a big milestone had left me speechless, until now.

When I started this blog, I wanted a place to share my parental experience. In all the research I did before [...]

Evaluating Your Parenting Roles and Appreciating Your Partner

As Father’s Day approaches, I am reminded of and thankful for Rob’s involvement in raising our son, Dustin. He is a very active parent and enjoys spending time alone with his son without me. (Probably wishes I would give him more of that time) Rob and I understand that each of us will parent in [...]