Category Archives: Parenting

Living Simply with Children – Tips on getting rid of toys

Posted on January 19, 2011 by lisser

Dont laugh. I know it sounds like an oxymoron. It CAN be done. As I write this post, I am getting ready to simplify and downsize even more than I already have. I’ve said it before, but I will say … Continue reading →

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I WANT TO BE LIKE PAPA!

Posted on February 24, 2010 by lisser

This child can be so very insistent. I was giving the boys haircuts tonight, and he INSISTED he wanted to be like Papa. So here he is: No, this really wasnt the haircut I wanted to give him, but its … Continue reading →

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The Picky Eaters Adventure

Posted on July 27, 2009 by lisser

I am a picky eater. I always have been. I hated fighting with my parents over food. Nothing says dinner time fun like the timer being set, and the threat of a spanking if you dont finish your food before … Continue reading →

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Cereal in the DVD drive = Bad

Posted on March 2, 2009 by lisser

The kids thought it would be SUPER FUN to see what happened if they put some some cereal in the dvd drive of my computer a couple of weeks ago…It wasnt just any day. It was a day that Nathan … Continue reading →

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Two-Year Molars

Posted on February 26, 2009 by lisser

Is it just me? Two year molars are the WORST EVER! I am happy to announce that Ronan has FINALLY cut *one* molar. We’ve only been working on these since…October or so. The sleeplessness, the crankies, the non-stop comfort nursing, … Continue reading →

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Unschooling Update, feeling successful!

Posted on September 6, 2008 by lisser

So far, I havent blogged much about unschooling. Neither of my boys are “school age”, but I’m so impressed how letting them lead in their learning is going. Over a month ago, Brecken got a piece of paper and wrote … Continue reading →

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Potty Learning

Posted on September 6, 2008 by lisser

Its that time! Ronan has become very interested in potty learning. He peed 5 or so times on his little potty the other day. How EXCITING! Of course, anyone who has ever been through potty learning with a child knows … Continue reading →

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I want to remember…

Posted on June 20, 2008 by lisser

Just a note to myself: I want to remember when I nurse Ronan to sleep, that he reaches up and grabs my face requesting “disses” and he wont let go until I’ve given him just as many kisses as he … Continue reading →

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Struggling with Your OWN Parents

Posted on February 27, 2008 by lisser

Why is it, that our parents are so offended when we choose to parent differently than they parented us? Why is it BAD that we want to improve upon the way we were parented, whether that be just a little, … Continue reading →

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