Tag Archives: kids

Egg Fever Has Taken Over My House

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

This isn’t Baby Girl’s first Easter, but it’s the first time she’s into it. We’ve worshipped the bunnies and discussed eggs. She slayed us yesterday because she threw a plastic egg and, when it broke apart on the floor said: “It … Continue reading →

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My Fridgie Has A Magnetic Personality…How About Yours?

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

I hate the new non-magnetic fridgie fronts! Especially with kids, I think the ability to hang artwork on my refrigerator is my God-given right as a parent. We inherited our fridge from my mother-in-law and, while it has lovely shelving and … Continue reading →

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1000 Words of Joy in One Tiny Picture

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

Okay, I’ll admit it…I’m biased about this photo. It was taken when I was not around and, every time I look at it, I can’t stop smiling. Even though it’s a bit grainy, the pure joy in this picture made it difficult … Continue reading →

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10 Ways I’d Love My Books To Be Like Flat Stanley

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

If you’re a North American parent with a child in 3rd grade or beyond, it’s a pretty sure bet you’ve heard of Flat Stanley. Just in case you haven’t, here’s a quick summary: The Flat Stanley Project In 1994, Dale … Continue reading →

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8 Parenting Tips from Janet Fitch (Author of White Oleander)

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

For those of you who don’t know who Janet Fitch is, she wrote White Oleander (which was made into a movie starring many actresses you know) and Paint It Black. I’ve also seen Ms. Fitch speak at the L.A. Times Festival of … Continue reading →

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If Hurling Were An Olympic Sport, My Baby Would Win Gold

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

As the title indicates, it’s been a messy week at Chez Hansen. I know…Ewwwww!! But for a parent whose baby hardly even spit up, this week has felt like serious stuff. I had to go digging for facts about infant and toddler vomiting. … Continue reading →

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RWA12, Kristen Lamb’s Blood and Sick Babies…Oh My!

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

I had so many things planned this week for More Cowbell and not a one of them has happened! What has  happened? Well… RWA12 is going on right now in Anaheim with lots of partying and hooplah. Kristen Lamb is … Continue reading →

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Y is for Yes: DO Catch Your Kids On Video

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

Welcome to Risky Baby Business here at More Cowbell. We talk about moms and babies every Saturday over here, particularly those of the high-risk variety. If you want to catch up on the previous posts in this series, click here. … Continue reading →

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Combat Computing: Beware of Kids and Pets!

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Those of you with toddlers or pets know my pain. I’m not talking about the pain of 10 hours of Elmo each week…I kinda like the little red guy. Nor am I addressing the pain of watching Finding Nemo for … Continue reading →

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