kateanslingerMar 252 minA Social Distancing Scavenger Hunt A nice day called for a social distancing scavenger hunt.
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, 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, 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, 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 mi...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20191 minThe Bridge to Parenting Two Children.It happened. My almost 4-year-old daughter Emily, has finally started to accept her baby sister, Charlotte. It was a rough few months bu...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20191 minWords Out Of My Daughter's Mouth.One of the many great things about being the parent of a toddler is that life is never, ever boring. Tots are a form of daily entertainm...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20194 minPregnancy...with a toddler.For those of you who are going through a pregnancy while also juggling a toddler, I thought you would appreciate this... Now that I'm on...
kateanslingerSep 23, 20191 minLife Lessons You Can Learn During a Blizzard.When I was a kid, there was nothing better than a snow day. Anyone who lived in New England as a child can relate to the anticipation o...
kateanslingerSep 23, 20192 minParenting: A Heart On The OutsideSomeone once shared a quote with me that summed up a feeling that is so very hard to describe... “Making the decision to have a child is ...
