kateanslingerMar 312 minBlue Crush: a cure for the quarantine Blue Crush: A cure for the common quarantine
kateanslingerMar 252 minA Social Distancing Scavenger Hunt A nice day called for a social distancing scavenger hunt.
kateanslingerMar 242 minDog Barks and Breath in an Uncertain World A family's journey during the COVID-19 pandemic.
kateanslingerMar 232 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'...
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 ...
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 ha...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20192 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 o...
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 ...
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...
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 p...
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 o...
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 form...
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 ...
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 defini...
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 an...
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 ...
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 whe...
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 dur...
