East Texas Mom Finding Humor in Parenting
Accidental dosage When I was between 9 and 10 years old, I treated my little sister like she was my baby. She was around 2 to 3 years old and I decided one day that I could give her the medicine she needed for her aching legs. I had watched my mom give her a… read more »
I hope you all have a Safe and Happy 4th of July!! Browse more infographics.
Did you hear that it was 105° in Texas yesterday? It's hot, hot, HOT!! My family doesn't have an A/C in the Jeep right now (getting that on Monday, woohoo!) so when it's hot outside, we're looking for a way to cool off!! MamaNYC talked to us about heat safety a while back, but today… read more »
Summer is fast approaching, which means it is unfortunately time to pack up our sweatpants, gloves, scarves and wool coats. We are all starting to dig out the shorts, bathing suits, and preheating our BBQ's for dinner in the backyard. Life is swell! Although we go through this every year, I still seem to forget… read more »
Springfree Trampoline Grand Opening on Saturday, May 5, 2012 {Plano, TX} Springfree Trampoline Safety Features | Springfree ™ Trampoline USA. Springfree Trampoline, the world’s safest trampoline, is opening its second U.S. store location in Plano, TX and will be hosting a huge grand opening event on Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. … read more »
This guest post is funny to me because when I was about 7 months pregnant with our son, my husband was the one who "nested". I was convinced I had all the time in the world, even to the point that when my water broke I told my husband that we were wasting time by… read more »
During the day, I work an office job for Child Protective Services in Texas. I hear lots of awful stories, ones that most people would prefer not to hear. In my work at CPS, I’ve been a caseworker and a supervisor and I’ve seen, heard, and told others about abuse as a casual conversation –… read more »
Do you remember all the different instructions you were given in the hospital when your first baby was born? Did you get all the same or different and new instructions from all of your friends, family, strangers…or those parenting books?!! Did it overwhelm you while you tried to follow all the rules and do everything… read more »
To kids, the world is full of opportunities for interaction. They appear to have been put on this planet to grab, poke, pull, and put things in their mouths. Kids will explore the world one object at a time, and you’re justified in worrying about what that object might be. A toy? Your jewelry? What… read more »
Thank you to Safe Kids USA for this list of Product Recalls from October!!
I am joining Shanda for On Your Heart Tuesdays… I wondered and wondered all week what would come to me this morning for my Tuesday morning post. At times it is easy to know what’s on my heart and I look forward to Tuesday morning, but other times I don’t know what I’m going… read more »
Mom… Phineas and Ferb are making a Public Service Announcement!! Last night, Hubby, The Boy, and I were watching a recorded episode of Phineas and Ferb (a nightly routine lately) and a commercial came on with Phineas and Ferb giving Online Safety Tips… I had to check it out and bring it back to you… read more »
Now that school is beginning again, children are going to be coming back to school with reports of situations happening at their homes over the Summer Break. If you are a School teacher/counselor or Sunday School teacher or a parent who invites a child over for a sleep-over, you may hear a tale of Abuse… read more »
Yesterday at church my 3 year old son asked to go potty so we went into the Ladies restroom and he went into his favorite stall. He then promptly told me to go into my own stall because he could do it "by myself"!! Since we were at church (a small church, actually) I was… read more »
Do you know all the dangers that are hanging out in your backyard? A few weeks ago, Hubby, The Boy, and I were headed outside to play and low and behold there was a snake by the back door!! We have two dogs and even they didn't see it or pay it any attention!! I… read more »
I came across this blog and store and it is perfect for the type of readers I am hoping to attract. I really like the Parking Pal at the Love and Protect Store!! An extra incentive is that the store is just opening and they are having a fantastic Giveaway!! Here's the details: To Love… read more »
My three year old LOVES water in any way, shape, or form that he can get it! Last summer he could not get enough of the pool, but wasn't quite sure about going around the water in a float. We bought him a little blow up float and some arm floaties and he was content,… read more »
