About melanie
Because Melanie still feels like a child inside, she feels amazed to find herself the mother of four (!) children. You can find more of her attempts to stay sane at her blogs, tales from the crib and reviews from the crib.Website: http://myattkids.blogspot.com
Posts by melanie
Expectations and Our Growing Family
By melanie on October 22, 2009
When I think about what it is like expecting our fourth child, most of the time I focus on what fun it will be to add a fourth personality to our family. My kids (like all kids) have absolutely hilarious observations about life, living and play. {read more}
By melanie on October 22, 2009
Preparing for School
By melanie on September 13, 2009
I can’t say that my 4-year-old daughter is going “back” to school because this will be her first year. Whether it is because she is four or because of her personality, she hasn’t said very much about the approaching big day. {read more}
By melanie on September 13, 2009
Learning to Lose
By melanie on August 12, 2009
What is the best way to teach your kids about winning and losing? Generally speaking, I try to find a healthy balance between making them play to win while I try to lose. At some point in their lives, however, my kids need to understand how to be {read more}
By melanie on August 12, 2009
Naptime, Blissful Naptime
By melanie on July 22, 2009
I have to confess that you probably do not want to try to call me between the hours of one and three in the afternoon. Naptime is sacred time at our house. Everyone gets time to themselves, whether for sleeping, reading or just singing to yourself.
Mornings {read more}
By melanie on July 22, 2009
Taking Leave
By melanie on July 10, 2009
This is going to be one of those summers where we are in survival mode. My husband is in the throes of studying for comprehensive exams for his doctoral program. This means he needs lots and lots of time to study and read. Of course, this also means {read more}
By melanie on July 10, 2009
Super Mama
By melanie on June 19, 2009
This morning the decision was easy: my son was too sick to go to church. While not sick enough to need the doctor, his coughing and sneezing (and spraying) meant that he would not be popular with the nursery helpers. A little rock, paper, scissors {read more}
By melanie on June 19, 2009
Scope for the Imagination
By melanie on June 9, 2009
The other day my seven-year-old daughter was watching my four-year-old talking and motioning to a few other people whom no one else could see.
“Mom…is it good or bad to have imagination?” the seven-year-old asked. Since I had a mouth {read more}
By melanie on June 9, 2009
Sound Asleep
By melanie on June 3, 2009
Every night before we go to bed, either my husband or I make sure to check on the kids. It is crucial to a good night’s sleep to make sure that they are covered up well enough (and in my younger daughter’s case, actually sleeping in her {read more}
By melanie on June 3, 2009
Hands
By melanie on May 27, 2009
I really enjoy looking at my children’s hands. It seems that just when I am awed by how grown up my kids seem, I look at their hands and realize how young they still are. My four-year-old told me something “officially” the other day. {read more}
By melanie on May 27, 2009
It’s the Little Things…
By melanie on May 21, 2009
I have a confession: I really take exception to those who are older and wiser who tell us to appreciate these days when our kids are little because the time goes by so fast. I’m sorry. I know that statement is one of the most popular bits of {read more}
By melanie on May 21, 2009
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