I picked you up and threw you in the air, I pressed you to my cheek And spoke a new language I rolled on the floor with you And made silly faces I took off your onesie And tickled your pudgy belly Thank you baby of mine For granting me An all-access pass to love […]
Poem: Who says you must?
Brick by brick Stick by stick You have built your life You’ve got a house, a job A baby, a wife The original shelter Is now helter skelter The cooking and cleaning Are out of control The bills and the arguments Are taking their toll This life you created Is sapping the life right back out […]
Poem: Does the Hulk Drink Green Juice?
Green juice Makes you strong Like Incredible Hulk We told our young friend Does Hulk drink Green Juice? He asks, wide-eyed Uh, yes Of course, he does! He slams down The rest of the juice And slams down his cup Runs away yelling AAAAAAAHHHHH HUUUULLLLLKKK!!!! I’m strong! I’m Hulk! He reports to his big brother I […]
Poem: Be Nice to Me
You invited me here And you knew I was a baby Which means I poo and pee As such I don’t ask for much Mommy and Daddy Just Be nice to me — About the poem: Today in front of a quite fancy store, I saw a lady walk out pushing a stroller, then […]
A Simple Way to Find Out who needs our help …technique for teachers and parents
http://momastery.com/blog/2014/01/30/share-schools/ This article describes how a teacher developed a brief weekly exercise, a survey, that gives insights as to who is getting bullied, is lonely or has no friends. The teacher started this after Columbine with the knoeledge that loneliness is the condition that fosters violence. Her goal is to teach kids to be brave […]
Poem: Look Up to Me
If you are scared Look up to me If you are worried Look up to me When your eyes meet mine Here’s what you’ll see A smile that’s light and easy A spirit that’s strong and free When you are wondering what to be Look up to me — About the poem: Whether we admit […]
What if moms were kind and encouraging?
Let’s face it. Most women who become mothers have few skills and often lack solid role models for how to be an excellent mom. We all want to be exemplary teachers and role models for the kids in our lives, but few of us really know how. Many now are finding that learning mindfulness is […]
Poem: Read to Me …a Haiku
Let me choose the book Let me snuggle next to you Please just read to me — About the poem: As a mom, I loved that cozy feeling of reading to my kids. The benefits for mom and kid are a mile long. Reading aloud is a simple gift of our time and love. […]
Poem: Wobbly Freedom
A green grassy hill Is best A little slope But not too fast A My Little Pony bike Will do Not too old But not too new Dad wrestled The training wheels off They didn’t want to leave Suddenly I changed my mind No, you can do it Ready? Undecided sigh You got this 1-2-3 […]
Sleep, Baby, Sleep …lullabies and the importance of ‘calm’
I love this lullaby: Sleep, baby, sleep Your father tends the sheep Your mother shakes the dreamland tree Down falls a little dream for thee Sleep, baby, sleep I used to sing it to my kids when they were young, changing up the words a bit, depending on who was there: father, mother, sister. But […]