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Crowd Sourcing our Playlist

Kate — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:25:55 +0000

testing out some new tricks

Kate — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:08:20 +0000

Before I break another site I play around with different tricks and tools here. We are preparing for our Chevy Road Trip and the site that will host our page as a lot of conditions that make it difficult to incorporate all the things we want. Learn more about our trip at Richmondmom.com/SXSW

Real Richmond Parents: Paving the Road with Appreciation

Kate — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:27:32 +0000

Also posted on Richmondmom.com This week I received an email from the PTA regarding Henrico County proposed budget changes and one of the items is an across the board reduction in pay for the bus drivers. As I reviewed the email and the information regarding the Pupil Transportation Program Evaluation and the Transportation Efficiency Recommendations [...]

Have I Ever Mentioned How Much I LOVE a Road Trip

Kate — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:10:56 +0000

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Carpooling – Do We Choose Convenience Over Safety

Kate — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:13:17 +0000

This week Seattle Mama Doc posted about Carpooling Reduces Booster Seat Use. I don’t put 100% stock in car seat data because we know so many are improperly installed/used and efficacy is based on proper use. But, it did get me thinking a bit more about carpooling and parenting. I don’t ask folks about their [...]

You Can Make More Room in Your Heart But Not the Bed

Kate — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:37:22 +0000

Part of my parenting style has been co-sleeping. It was not a plan I had just what felt right. When B was 4mos Mike wanted to put him in the crib so Mike could get some sleep. I burst into tears and it lasted about 20 minutes. Around 10 months I’m pretty sure B told [...]

Parenting Philosophies Got Tossed Out With the Bath Water

Kate — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:17:56 +0000

Recently on FB there was a link to Where Child-Rearing PhilosophiesReally Come Frombeing shared and enjoyed by many parents. My comment was simple, “My philosophy is get through the day.” I can’t take anything more complicated than that because getting through the day is hard enough. Think about it – the basics are waking them [...]

Too Hot for Me

Kate — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:49:35 +0000

One of the hottest parenting topics and my biggest parenting challenges I have faced as a parent is food. Friends and family with food allergies, kids that barely show up on the growth chart, eating local, organic or should we be vegan… The whole thing overwhelms me. Specific eaters who are sensitive to texture and [...]

I Haven’t Decided – Am I Good at This or should I be Bad at This

Kate — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:30:05 +0000

I would like to blog more but I struggle with what I feel is pressure to either love or hate parenting. I love my kids and I’m pretty sure that anyone that has ever met us would say we love each other. But parenting is HARD! Just like my kids don’t like me everyday I [...]

Made With Love and Maybe a Little Blood

Kate — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:23:24 +0000

This year I made a bunch of gifts. I’ve grown in some skills so it was great to share these gifts.