Posts by mio2323

My 3 year old has been waking up very early in the morning, starving.  He cannot get back to sleep, until he has some oatmeal or something.  As soon as he eats, he falls back asleep.    He is a pretty picky kid,...

I can identify with this in a lot of ways.  Before kids, I worked 60+ hours a week at demanding job and was on call 24/7.  I organized DH and I's home, finances, everything. I spent a lot of time in my head obsessing...

The commuter rail in Franklin really helps make it accessible to Boston, for work, events, kid stuff etc etc.  The college has a strong dance program and has performances throughout the year.  Also, there is the Franklin...

I live in Franklin, MA and we really like it.  This might be because we lived in really urban areas for a long time and Franklin has been a good change.  We have been here for almost 6 years and my boys are just about 3...

Yes, she has been in therapy for about 3 years.  The majority of their work has been on her dealing with the neglect and eventual abandonment by her mother, and learning that the life she lived (with her mom's serious...

I don't know that we are rescuing her, but we aren't letting her fail either.  Regarding school, her grades determine if she can go out on the weekends etc etc. We have her make appointments to work with teachers whose...

I am hoping to get some of that awesome mothering perspective...   My DSD is 17 and a junior in high school.  Over the years, DH and I have noticed that she is over-confident (or maybe unrealistic) in her skills and...

Sorry, this is a little long...   My 2 yo (32 months) DS co-slept exclusively, until he was 25 months old and just about weaned.  We then moved him in with his brother, who is exactly 2 years older.  He sleeps on the...

I am just seeing this, hope the information is still useful!   My 16yo DSD has been doing TKD for 3 years now and going into her 4th year.  She is a red belt.  We think she will see it through high school and...

Thank you all so much! Perspective is such an awesome thing! I really am in awe of DSD 's confidence in herself, and am going to work on focusing on that, instead of my own hang ups. Again, thank you!