preschoolers
GeekMom’s latest “this is not my child” moment: Tantrum at Target
I don’t know who came up with the phrase “Terrible Twos,” because with my three kids, age three has always been much worse than two. I was reminded of this today, when my three year old daughter had her first humongous public meltdown. It happened like this… This morning, I needed to get some things from my favorite store, Target. I love going to Target. There is a Pizza Hu...
A big difference between GeekMom and GeekDad
First of all, let me say that this story involves throw-up. If you are averse to hearing such a story, please skip to the next post. I don’t want to make you sick! If you’re a parent, chances are you’re over it, so read on… When it comes to parenting, Hubby and I have lots in common. All the important things. However, one of the places we differ is in the treatment of sick ...
Why I don’t like Dora the Explorer (rant alert)
I have never been a big fan of Dora the Explorer. I don’t like to complain, but when Dora first hit the scene, I wanted to like her! I thought it sounded like a great idea to have a young Latina heroine solving problems and speaking Spanish! But right away, I noticed a couple of things I just couldn’t get over. First of all, why doesn’t her shirt cover her belly? Isn’t it b...
