the parenting files - She Laughs at the Days

Finding our life

“Mama, what do you want to do with me that’s fun!” I look around at the breakfast dishes still on the table, […]

Sometimes you are the reason your child is crying herself to sleep with loud and desperate sobbing. Sometimes instead of being the […]

This first published at MOBsociety, but I’m putting it here too because I know some of you won’t click over. This morning […]

I still stare at you, the long skinny girl in front of me and wonder where my chubby little baby girl with […]

He hangs in the door of my office and I can tell from his face that something is wrong. “What is it […]

Dear Jellybean, You are 3 months old already. I completely forgot about writing you a monthly letter like I did for Little […]

You drew Obi Wan and General whatshisface fighting on your cake yourself. Dear Boy, May I just begin by saying I really […]

Her face is still red and splotchy from crying as she calls out cheerily, “Good night Mama. Have a good sleep.” It’s […]

It’s a tricky thing to get it right. Pull it tight Let it slide Keep it consistent Always consistent I help her […]

Sometimes it sinks me, how I miss it when it’s right in front of my face. I trade task for person again […]