http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups Parenting blogging Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:28:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's that time of year.  The lights, the parties, the festivities, the shopping, the trees, the STRESS of the holidays.  Most of us have more to get done than we think we can possibly handle, especially if you add kids into the mix.  But are there ways to at least ... http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/12/03/avoid-added-holiday-stress/ A lot of mothers -- both married and single -- sometimes do without to make sure their children get what they need or want. As a mom, I know this to be true. A story in today's New York Times just bears this out. Moms, it seems, are putting off their own needs to ... http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/11/26/moms-bolster-the-holidays/ Sounds fun, right?  Well, not so much. Last weekend, I had the great pleasure of moving ... with a 2-year-old.  We didn't move far, just a few miles closer to work, and to a much bigger place and much quieter community.  However, that doesn't ease the strain and hassle of moving. Since ... http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/11/13/moving-with-a-toddler/ I have a habit. My children will complain they don't feel well, they don't want to get out of bed or they don't want to go to school. I say, "I'm sorry. Time to get up," and then I keep pushing them to eat breakfast, brush their teeth and get ... http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/11/13/aches-and-pains-are-they-really-sick/ This is a difficult post to write, because usually topics on this blog are more lighthearted and positive.  But I am going to try to turn a tragic situation into one I hope to learn from, and maybe other readers will as well. Friday night, my 2-year-old son, my mom and myself ... http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/10/29/learning-from-tragedy/ I used to cringe when my kids were babies and they had to get shots. Now, I realize, it's so much easier when they don't know what's coming. A couple of years ago when my daughter was 3 going on 4, I had to hold her down in the pediatrician's office ... http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/10/21/flu-shots/ Cade, my 3-year-old son, is so cute and loving. But, like most 3-year-olds, he can be trying at times. We have a ritual at our house. It involves picking up his toys several times throughout the day. Why? He loves to throw his toys and books across the room. He's actually better ... http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/10/20/watch-out/ Our daughters are very interested in the presidential candidates, their stand on issues and who we, their parents, are voting for. The oldest has researched on the Internet. The youngest has had deep discussions with classmates.  Some of the comments they've made at home have been "very interesting." Their father and I have explained ... http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/10/19/obama-or-mccain-children-bring-questions-home-to-parents-about-presidential-candidates/    Don't tell the stars of Bravo's Real Housewives of Atlanta that the country is (or will soon be) in a recession. This "reality" show chronicles the lives of the rich and spoiled. This week's episode showed one of the housewives throwing a birthday party for her 11-year-old daughter. The price ... http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/10/15/what-to-give/ Those of us celebrating this fun holiday with a toddler, may be thinking "My child is too young for trick-or-treating, but I can't let the day go by without some festivities to create that picture perfect moment of my little one in full costume." Here are some ideas that might be ... http://blog.newsok.com/hiccups/2008/10/14/halloween-with-a-toddler/