How many Psychologists does it take to teach you to "self talk"?

How many Psychologists does it take to teach you to "self talk"?

Maybe it just takes a six-year-old.

Dress Up Your Pet Day 2013

January 14 is National Dress Up Your Pet Day, according to multiple sources, including DaysOfTheYear.com

My friend Jena loves pets. She has birthday parties for her pets. I told her about Dress Up Your Pet Day and she kindly sent me some photos of her babies to share with you.

A 5 year old's to-do list

 

I often write to-do lists. My daughter has now begun doing this, also. Every few days she tells me that she is "too busy" to play with me because she is working on her to-do list. Ha.

Things our parents said that I refuse to repeat to my own kids.

 

A while back I wrote a post titled 10 things you and your children will survive, believe it or not and another called Motherhood: Ten things I've learned. This time I'm pondering: Things our parents said that I refuse to repeat to my own kids.

Don't ever hire this decorating team.

 

Last night my children decided to decorate the house. They do this every now and again, usually by taping pictures they have colored to the walls. They got a little more creative this time.

Parenting lesson: "Don't get upset if you didn't ASK the right way!"

 

I had to chuckle this week, after instructing my three year old to "pick up his toys."