Tag: Parenting

"Imagine a life uncorrupted by screens. And imagine a vigorous family life where crazy adventurous boredom ruled the halls instead of a glowing rectangle. It’s not only time to limit our kids use of screens. It’s also time to kill parenting from the couch, get crazy, and help ignite the imaginations that will shape the future."

They notice genuine smiles from mom and dad, they notice when you listen, for real listen, and they notice when you take pleasure in them. It’s so easy to get distracted from enjoying your family by the demands of life. But if my daughters remember anything from their childhood, I want them to remember that I enjoyed it too.

"Parenting is a beautiful storm. Few endeavors are more life-giving and joy-filled. But it’s far from easy. Some days all you can do is hold on."

Those "instructions" turned "recommendations" quickly backfired--in the most HILARIOUS way possible.

"At 2:00am when pitiful desperate squeals come through a baby monitor, I will come to her."

"A lady came over to her and said her kid was crying, and looked at that mother on her phone in disgust, as neglectful and uninterested..."

"This worry-turned-fact is something that kept me awake when I was pregnant with my second son, stealing the peace of the night..."

"I should be relieved. This is what I wanted, right? The independence, the freedom, finally being able to do what I want to do? Maybe not."