parenting

The Time I Took Video Games Away

The minute the words escaped my mouth I cringed. I started to panic. What was I saying? This would be a punishment for me as well. Why did I say it? I declared “No video games for a week!” A WEEK! Now I HAD to follow through. Oh, it was going to be torture, not… Continue reading The Time I Took Video Games Away

arenting

How This Winter Is Affecting My Parenting Skills

As I was baking in the kitchen today and watching re-runs of Friends while my children played video games, I began to really see what this winter has done to me. It’s totally changed my parenting. We are so out of our routine with snow days, school vacation, and blustery temps that keep us cooped up… Continue reading How This Winter Is Affecting My Parenting Skills

motherhood

Sometimes I Just Have To

Judge all you want, but sometimes I let them play video games just so I can have a moment of peace or productivity. Thank you LEGO Harry Potter. They actually work as a team instead of fight. Love it.