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Birthday Party Syndrome by debigilboa
My 8 year old was so excited for his sleepover birthday party. We had 8 boys over, and we played games and did a craft and ate, all activities my son picked and helped to plan for. But once i...
My 8 year old was so excited for his sleepover birthday party. We had 8 boys over, and we played games and did a craft and ate, all activities my son picked and helped to plan for. But once i...
A picky preschooler? Of course! by debigilboa
As far as eating goes, she’s willing to at least try different foods before claiming she doesn’t like them. Her food staples are primarily breakfast foods: cereal, pancakes, French toast, croi...
As far as eating goes, she’s willing to at least try different foods before claiming she doesn’t like them. Her food staples are primarily breakfast foods: cereal, pancakes, French toast, croi...
The Birthday Letter by debigilboa
I’m not much for reliving the birth story, good news for my boys I think. It’s probably because I turned into a weeping lunatic for about the first solid week after each of my sons was born. N...
I’m not much for reliving the birth story, good news for my boys I think. It’s probably because I turned into a weeping lunatic for about the first solid week after each of my sons was born. N...
Predict the temptation! by debigilboa
Is it better to tell your child not to do something bad BEFORE they do it? Or are you giving them the bad idea and showing mistrust? Lexi A: Tell them before they do it! When we pre...
Is it better to tell your child not to do something bad BEFORE they do it? Or are you giving them the bad idea and showing mistrust? Lexi A: Tell them before they do it! When we pre...
Boy-on-boy Teasing by debigilboa
Some other 4th grade boys are teasing my son, especially at lunch. No matter what he eats, he seems to be a target. He is 6th grade sized and it seems like they want to get him mad. Most re...
Some other 4th grade boys are teasing my son, especially at lunch. No matter what he eats, he seems to be a target. He is 6th grade sized and it seems like they want to get him mad. Most re...
A 4 year old has trouble following directions... by debigilboa
I think there is something wrong with my 4 year old son. He has trouble following directions. When we put him in time out for not listening, we tell him he has to sit quietly for 4 minutes. ...
I think there is something wrong with my 4 year old son. He has trouble following directions. When we put him in time out for not listening, we tell him he has to sit quietly for 4 minutes. ...
Leaving My Nest by debigilboa
I have a secret. I am looking forward to being an empty-nester. Don’t get me wrong, I love raising our boys. And I know that I’m going to miss having them home and their friends and the noise...
I have a secret. I am looking forward to being an empty-nester. Don’t get me wrong, I love raising our boys. And I know that I’m going to miss having them home and their friends and the noise...
This week's round up: Does my child's tone of voice really matter? by debigilboa
When our children are babies, we can’t wait for them to learn to talk. What will his voice sound like? What will she say? “I want juice. Now!” “You can’t make me clean up.” “MY homework is non...
When our children are babies, we can’t wait for them to learn to talk. What will his voice sound like? What will she say? “I want juice. Now!” “You can’t make me clean up.” “MY homework is non...
Making friends into family by debigilboa
Do you have friends who are so close they feel like family? Maybe you’ve found yourself looking at your best friends’ children and thinking, “I love these kids.” Realizing that Thanksgiving di...
Do you have friends who are so close they feel like family? Maybe you’ve found yourself looking at your best friends’ children and thinking, “I love these kids.” Realizing that Thanksgiving di...
Do as I say, Not as I do by debigilboa
My daughter Haley is in daycare and has been bitten twice by other children within the last month. How do I teach her that it's not ok to bite others when it's happened to her? ...
My daughter Haley is in daycare and has been bitten twice by other children within the last month. How do I teach her that it's not ok to bite others when it's happened to her? ...