Sibling rivalry is pretty much par for the course when you have more than one child. Tug of wars over beloved toys, arguments over whose turn it is to pick the flick for movie night, and stepping on each other’s words (as they call it) at the dinner table. It’s inevitable. A parental rite of…
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Tag Archive: Big Brother
A case of scarlet fever
Scarlet Fever. That diagnosis sounds scarier than it truly is. It’s essentially Strep Throat with a telltale red, sandpaper quality type body rash. My son is currently being treated for Scarlet Fever. This is how it all started: Day 1 Chills began seemingly out of nowhere. He was at the baseball field, practicing with some…
On the proper way to say I’m sorry
Having a big brother must be so amazingly awesome. I wouldn’t know, I don’t have one. But Little Sister is super lucky to have the big brother that she does. Aside from hearing leave me alone, don’t wreck that, or don’t hug me, she gets schooled on how to give the proper apology. I was…
Pin ItAn unwelcome detour turned into an unforgettable moment
When I picked my son up from school on Monday, I had a lot on my mind. Exactly one hour was all we had to run a quick errand, go to the grocery store, and then off to pick up Little Sister. I see him and immediately remind him that we’re in a bit of…
Pin ItThankful for these moments
I love Thanksgiving. Love being around family. Love relaxing with the kiddos. Love the delicious food and even better conversations. Thanksgiving means warmth and love to me and what could be better than that? Here are 5 moments I’m thankful for. Right here and right now. And, in the chaos that the holidays inevitably bring,…
Does the Tooth Fairy accept other forms of payment?
So Big Brother did something incredibly ingenious/sneaky/endearing (take your pick here) the other night. He was dutifully working on a “note” before bed. Concentrating really hard, taking his time to draw a nice picture. He even asked me how to “exactly spell” some words so there would be no confusion. When I finally asked what…
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I'm a pediatrician, working part-time while raising my two young children, Big Brother (age 7) and Little Sister (age 4). I'm passionate about writing and writing about motherhood, parenting, and children's health is what I do best. You have landed at the place where the two worlds of doctor and mom collide. Enjoy! -
