Thu, Jul 17, 2008
Our snoozer — or, How to transition from co-sleeper to crib
Despite all of my worries and fears, Rosie has taken to her new sleeping regimen like a champ. A very, very sleepy champ. more »
Wed, Jul 9, 2008
Our big dumpling
We knew that Rosie has been growing really well and seems rather big for her age. But it wasn’t until yesterday that we learned just how big. Turns out that if there were 100 babies in the world, she’d be the biggest one. more »
Sun, Jul 6, 2008
Gardening moments
Lately, I’ve been discovering what amazing things can be accomplished when I have two hands free and several hours at home. more »
Fri, Jun 27, 2008
Rosie’s big transition
We have a vision: Rosie sleeping in her crib, with a regular schedule of naps and a 7:00 pm bedtime. We see the destination clearly, but right now we’re still searching for the roadmap. more »
Mon, Jun 23, 2008
Raffi convert
When Lucy stayed at Grammie & Grandpa’s house while Rosie was being born, Grammie introduced her to the magic of Raffi. I had heard of Raffi, but I must admit, I had a bad attitude. more »
Thu, Jun 19, 2008
Solutions
Parenting always includes a few bumps along the road. Nothing you can do about that. But I’m always pleased when (as Jon often puts it) I draw upon the resources of my culture and discover that I am able to smooth these bumps over a bit. more »
The Happiest Toddler on the Block, by Harvey Karp
Kelli’s excellent question about toddler-discipline has got me thinking again about one of my favorite child-rearing experts and the book that has perhaps influenced my parenting the most in the past twelve months. more »
Fri, Jun 13, 2008
Rules at the Boyds’
As Lucy has become increasingly more mobile, verbal, and willful, I’ve discovered that we are amassing quite a collection of household rules. Some are more obvious — and some are stranger — than others. more »
Sat, Jun 7, 2008
No, thank you
Now that Lucy seems to be building some solid potty-training skills, Rosie has decided to throw us a curve. It looks like she might be a bottle-refuser. more »
What I’ve learned about potty-training
Lucy is quickly becoming a Potty Master. She has had several days this week where she’s logged not only two or fewer accidents but also a dozen successful potty-sits. What a champ! more »
Tue, Jun 3, 2008
Potty woes
Potty-training is still underway at the Boyd household. The good news is that Lucy is making some progress. The bad news is that Mama feels the need for a mimosa by 8:00 am. more »
Sat, May 31, 2008
Weekend update
With Potty-Training Weekend already halfway over, we thought we’d give you a glimpse of how things are going. more »
Thu, May 29, 2008
Potty-training weekend
We are getting geared up to cross a new frontier in parenting this weekend. This one could get a little messy. more »
Tue, May 27, 2008
Practically perfect in every way
We’ve been watching a lot of Mary Poppins around here lately. Like, pretty much every day. And I’m starting to notice that the story is having some serious impact on my parenting. more »
Early bird
Lucy seems to be quite well-adjusted to her new big sisterhood. The only thing that troubles us is her new, brutally early wake-up time. more »
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