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In Her Own Time: Musing on Walking and Other Developmental Milestones 23 Aug 2013 | 02:46 am
It was a simple, easy morning. We woke up a little extra chipper, worked are way up to and through a decently yummy oatmeal breakfast. She crawled and knee-walked around, particularly fascinated with ...
Why Mommy Wars and What I Do To Stay Out of Them (Best I Can) 21 Aug 2013 | 12:46 am
When I first thought about the topic of mommy wars, I pictured current social media: critical Facebook posts and parents tearing each other apart in the comments of a blog. This is what I’ve seen and ...
Working From Home with Kids (Ain’t Easy!) – A Day In the Life 16 Aug 2013 | 03:42 am
Each day starts about the same… slowly. I’m not a morning person, and I never wake up “chipper” and ready to take on the world. My boys will crawl into bed with me and often we can be found in a gru...
That First Year’s a Doozie: Tips to Thriving In New Mamaland 15 Aug 2013 | 01:28 am
We recently celebrated our daughter’s first birthday. Approaching the big anniversary of her turn around the sun, I was sort of all a twitter. I prepped and prepped and prepped for a big party, mobili...
3rd, er… 4th time’s the charm? Home Schooling, A Day In the Life 7 Aug 2013 | 10:18 pm
This year marks year 4 of us home schooling. Something I firmly believed would not last more than a year… and something I feel has had many ups and downs…. is way easier said than done and is somethin...
Would You Let Someone Else Breastfeed Your Baby? 31 Jul 2013 | 08:46 pm
A couple weeks back I had a funny dream. I dreamt that I reunited with a friend back in the states (I live in Chile), who was meeting my now one-year-old daughter for the first time. Upon greeting us,...
Why All This Parenting Style Stuff Matters Even When It Feels Like It Shouldn’t 26 Jul 2013 | 02:00 am
Today, I saw an intense image pop up in my Facebook stream, shared by a page dedicated to supporting mothers with breastfeeding challenges. It showed an emaciated mother with very little breast tissue...
My (Un)Glamorous Expat Beach Mama Routine (A Day In the Life) 24 Jul 2013 | 03:10 am
I’ve talked here before about how I left the states to travel, fell in love on my first major stop (Chile), stayed, had a baby and am now living the expat mama life on a beach where I fell in love. It...
Unschooling: The Good, the Bad and the Awesome (A Day in the Life) 16 Jul 2013 | 08:51 pm
I decided I wanted to write a day in the life post because I love unschooling. We do *so* much, have amazing experiences, and witness everyday life kind of awesomeness that wouldn’t be seen sitting...
Traveling Family Series: Meet the Lighthiser Family 12 Jul 2013 | 09:01 pm
I am delighted to introduce you to the Lighthiser Family! This amazing family of five, plus beloved black lab, are currently touring the western USA on bike. Between the six of them, they are pedaled ...
