the parenting files - She Laughs at the Days

3 years old

Dear Bam Bam, You are 3 today. Somewhere between 2 and 3 something magical happens to children. Something magical has happened to […]

It’s been a while since I did a 7 quick takes post. But I’ve had several interesting things I’ve been reading, probably […]

Some days being a mother is standing in the kitchen on tired legs making dessert for children who have asked for it. […]

Every so often someone asks me if I’m excited about the baby, or gets excited for me and asks related questions and […]

Dear Daughters, As you continue to grow, not only in size, but in beauty and brains and all that good stuff, I […]

Dear Bam Bam, It’s time to wean you. And not only because twice in the last 2 days you have clamped down […]

How do I talk about 11? Every day is different. 11 is trying on different things to see if they fit you. […]

Dear Bam Bam, Ever suave, sharing drinks with the ladies. ’cause he’s a ladies man, who likes wearing their shoes. Well, you […]

There are two different ways to go through life. Afraid, or confident. In grew up in the church of the afraid. Otherwise […]

“I told you to do something about the weapons all over the floor of your room,” I reminded him, “and the clean […]