Posted July 8, 2016
I love Summer, absolutely love it! That being said there are some challenges that come with three months of having all five Cowkids with me 24/7. I thought I’d share a few tried and true tricks that help me, in the hopes that it may make surviving Summer vacation a bit… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted April 15, 2016
We don’t negotiate with terrorists OR What to do when your child is throwing tantrums. A lot of my friends and I have children the same age. This is wonderful for many reasons. Not only do our children always have someone to play with but, we know houses will be… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted January 11, 2016
Cowboy C is almost three. Around here, when my kids reach the age of three, I start to get them ready for school. Nothing too serious or regimented, just about 15 minutes each weekday. I think it’s important to start working with or “homeschooling” your three-year-old for several reasons. First,… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting
Posted November 2, 2015
Ever since The Cowboy moved me out onto the Wyoming Prairie I’ve had a lot of new experiences. Some have been fun like milking a cow for the first time, others got old pretty quick, and some are just heart breaking. Every time I’ve conquered a new skill or am… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life
Posted August 10, 2015
It’s no secret around here that I’m a planner, a goal setter, and a list maker. I could claim that it’s the number of kids I have but, in truth, I have always been this way. I get great satisfaction when I cross something off my list, and I would… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Parenting, Prairie Life