My daughter didn't potty train on her second birthday. She didn't potty train on her third birthday. Now it's a couple months into her third year, and Mama is nervous. Learning to use the toilet is an important milestone. Most children start working on this skill between 18 months and 3 years of age. But my 3-year-old... Continue Reading →
"Remember people: when you see a grumpy person..be nice to them...they could be potty training a toddler." -mumProbs I'm starting to potty train my second child, and it's much harder than the first. You always hear girls are easier to potty train than boys. Girls will be potty trained on average by their second birthday... Continue Reading →
As I celebrate Independence Day (United States) in my country, I think about freedom from the perspective of a parent. Buddha uttered "anata", which means "no self". Similarly, Jesus said "Deny thyself" (Matthew 16: 24). Some of the most famous spiritual guides advocated for a denial of one's self. When you become a parent you... Continue Reading →
You may wonder why each Stay-in-Bed Mom Blog (SIBMB) post ends with a "A Final Thought - From the Pillow". I grew up watching The Jerry Springer Show with my gram during lazy summer afternoons and holiday breaks from school hahah. I'd sit in a child's pose at the end of Mygram's bed and wait for... Continue Reading →
Where's Mom? I want Mom. Go ask your mother. It's tough coming in second to mom. But as American Evangelist Billy Graham once said, "A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society." Let's sing, praise, and notice all of the dads,... Continue Reading →
"I'm a bad mom (dad). I can't do anything right. My kid(s) would be better off without me." What's wrong with me? Good moms (dads) don't think these terrible thoughts. Do you struggle with overcoming negative thoughts? Are you plagued by feelings of guilt, self-doubt, and/or self-loathing? Do you feel nervous and/or anxious sometimes or... Continue Reading →
Ah, the voice in your head...Sometimes your brain can be a mouthy, lying little b!tch or @ss. "I can't do anything right." "I'm a bad mom (dad)." "My kids would be better off without me." Back talk that b!tch (or @ss)! Join me for Stay-in-Bed Mom Blog's (SIBMB) positive self-talk series. Don't trust every thought.... Continue Reading →
Your kids will be okay. I promise. So get your body "in bed" ASAP. What does it mean to "stay in bed"? Not taking parenting so seriously. Play. Don't perform. Try to not put so much emphasis on averages, percentiles, milestones, rankings. I know, it's hard. But parenting is not a competition...it's not. Ever...Your child... Continue Reading →
Followers, have you wondered where I got my blog name "stay-in-bed mom" or Instagram handle @stayinbedmomblog? Or what it means to be a "stay-in-bed mom"? Read on. Do you stay in bed all the time? No, from from it. But I do enjoy being in bed (not just when I sleep). Having time to relax... Continue Reading →
My husband is preparing for the possibility of working at a new job a few hours away and, I’m not going to lie, I’m terrified. Ending in May of 2016, I spent two and a half years at home, raising my kids solo while my husband worked far away. Those years alone, only seeing my... Continue Reading →
