The Empathy Strikes Back (at Hopeful Parents)
This post was published today here at Hopeful Parents, but the site is taking so long to load that I’m posting it here as well. I spend a lot of time teaching Pudding skills that I hope will prove...
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We’re over the biggest hurdle- actually getting her on the balance bike!
View ArticleThe Next Chapter
After our first trip to Pudding’s new school, we looked through the book her teacher had made, and talked about them a little. We were going to return on Monday, so this time I learned from my...
View ArticleNegotiating Sleep
You know how I recently said that I’m not a warrior mama? Perhaps I just wasn’t a good one. I’ve spent the last three years battling a lack of sleep, and losing every time. Regular readers know that...
View ArticleRage Against the Latrine
Okay, this post is not going to be for the more delicate amongst you. I will completely absolve you if you skip this one. I’m talking about potty-training, and truth be told, I’d like to skip the...
View ArticleFan
Back when we first started planning our trip to England, I wasn’t working. By the time the trip came around, I was employed, and things were busy. Not only was I new to the job, but the last couple...
View ArticleDancing Teapots
I decided to take the kids out for an early dinner. Today is one of those perfect Jozi spring days. The Jacarandas are blossoming, but they’re not quite at their vibrant peak yet. On a Friday...
View ArticleStraightforward
Nothing is ever straightforward for us, but I’m really hoping tomorrow will be. As part of our ongoing investigations into Pudding’s sleeping problems (which are, of course, also our sleeping problems)...
View Article10 Things
Pudding is about to start first grade in her mainstream school. She is returning after completing kindergarten, so many things will remain the same, but there are new challenges for her to face. Most...
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