Category Archives: Parenting

Artist

Posted on February 11, 2017 by practicalredhead

Art teacher: Your son is, like, an artistic genius.  But, he’s disruptive in class.  I need him to take it down a notch. Me: Yeah, it’s like that in school, too.  I don’t really know what to tell you, but … Continue reading →

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Practical Party Planning

Posted on July 23, 2013 by practicalredhead

I had been thinking about my daughters’ first birthday party for a while, but only in an abstract way.  I knew I wanted to have it at our house, with all of our immediate family.  I didn’t think much about … Continue reading →

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Choosing Organized Activities For My Kids

Posted on March 6, 2013 by practicalredhead

My son is about to turn three years old, and I have recently become aware of all the activities he could possibly become involved in.  He is too young to tell me what he would like to do, so how … Continue reading →

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Logan’s First Day of Preschool

Posted on January 25, 2013 by practicalredhead

I am writing this while Logan is, presumably, enjoying his first day of preschool.  I have been taking him to preschool since he was 18 months old, but I was always there with him. Toward the end of last year, … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye, Binkies

Posted on December 29, 2012 by practicalredhead

Ever since Mallory was born, she has been enamored with the binky.  She would take it pretty much any time during the day, and she needed it to fall asleep.  Initially, I didn’t have a problem with her sucking on … Continue reading →

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Post Pregnancy Belly

Posted on October 30, 2012 by practicalredhead

There are many issues that no one talks about when it comes to pregnancy.  One of those issues is diastasis recti. When you become pregnant, and your belly gets really huge, your muscles move apart in the center to make … Continue reading →

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I Get It Now

Posted on October 15, 2012 by practicalredhead

Everyone who has kids says it: time goes by too quickly. Kids grow up too fast.  You just blink and they’re teenagers.  Enjoy every moment. From the time Logan was born until he was a little over a year old, … Continue reading →

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Project Simplify: Kids Stuff – Results!

Posted on March 9, 2012 by practicalredhead

My kitchen eating area is clear, and my family room is organized! This project was really easy for me, because I didn’t have to donate or throw anything out, due to the excuse that there’s another baby coming and he … Continue reading →

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The Project Simplify Challenge: Week 1, Kid’s Stuff

Posted on March 5, 2012 by practicalredhead

I have been following Simple Mom’s blog for a while now, and she is again doing the Project Simplify Challenge.  I have a feeling that Simple Mom’s house is nowhere near as cluttered (and dusty) as mine, but I think … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy – Revisited

Posted on February 3, 2012 by practicalredhead

I can’t believe that I’m doing this again.  Seriously, evolution is strong.  Going through 9 months of being tired, a little nauseous, and then fat, fatter, and fattest doesn’t seem like something people would want to do more than once.  … Continue reading →

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