kateanslinger5 days ago2 minA Social Distancing Scavenger Hunt A nice day called for a social distancing scavenger hunt.
kateanslinger6 days ago2 minDog Barks and Breath in an Uncertain World A family's journey during the COVID-19 pandemic.
kateanslinger7 days ago2 minCrafting and Corona From fabric markers to washi tape, our house is layered in crafts.
kateanslingerSep 25, 20193 minDon't Blink.From the lyrics of a Kenny Chesney song and from the mouths of many strangers I've passed by while walking with my kids in public. "Don't blink." Just abou...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20194 minParenting: Is it really all about the salami?Parenting is hard. There are some days that I dread getting out of bed, some days that I wish I worked a job that required major travel so I could wake up ...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20193 minMom Guilt...The new norm?Mom guilt. The first time I heard this phrase, my oldest daughter Emily was only about six months old. At this point in parenthood, I had experienced bouts...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20193 minWhat would I tell this little girl?You see that sweet, angelic little girl right there? That's me. That is me in my element. Sitting on the dock of my grandparent's camp on Suncook Lake in N...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20192 minHappy Birthday to me!In exactly four days, and about ten hours, I will start the last year of my thirties. Having prepared for this big moment, I've really tackled some dark an...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20191 minLet's share our kids' artworkOkay, so my title may have been deceiving. I don't want to see little Johnny's first drawing of a house or little Susie's version of her family. I want to ...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20193 minWhere were you when the world stopped turning?Never forget. Those two words have inherited a new meaning since the tragedies of 911, and for good reason. Two simple words that when put together have th...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20191 minHow tired has your kid been?Think back a few years to the summer months of your youth. Surely you remember spending your days in a damp bathing suit, running from one neighborhood gam...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20193 minHow far would you go for your kid's special something?If you are a parent, then you know exactly how important that one stuffed animal or blanket is. It's the item that your young child forms their first bond w...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20193 minThe Diaper DiggerThere is nothing clean about parenting. Even the tidiest of parents will be faced with situations that are downright dirty and horribly unpleasant. It happ...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20191 minBarnacle the hero dogYou read the title right. Barnacle saved Charlotte's life. Okay, so I tend to be a bit overdramatic when I recite stories, but he definitely played a role ...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20192 minThe case of the accidental PB sandwichIn a world of nut-allergy afflicted children, I did something terribly wrong. And Emily didn't waste any time pointing out my mistake and she served the ac...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20191 minDance like no one is watching!As a parent, it's important to not beat yourself up too much. It's a hard friggin job. Every day I question whether I've done something that will cause my ...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20192 minNo she didn't... Just laugh at a dead pig. Conversations about life and death are never easy when you are dealing with a four-year-old. But, sometimes they are necessary. Like when a pet dies. I alw...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20191 minSnowy Snout 2018What's better than seeing a pup romp in the snow? Maybe seeing a pup having a drink in a ski lodge. Check out what Barnacle was up to during the snowstorm...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20191 minOh no she didn't... just sentence me to jail.It all started with milk. My four-year-old daughter, Emily, asked for strawberry milk and my husband accidentally made her chocolate milk instead. Not goo...