Nightlights and Nighttime Fights, Oh My!

If there is a difference between your children’s ages, yet they share a bedroom, you will encounter the nightlight fight sooner or later (if you haven’t already). It goes something like this: “Turn that nightlight off! I’m too big for a nightlight.” “I’m not, and I want it on.” “You’re a baby. I don’t want people thinking I sleep with a nightlight.” “Just say it’s for me.” “Stop being a baby and turn it off!” “No!” “Mooooommy! Daaaaaddy!” The last one is usually in unison as both children call you in to settle the dispute. So how do you manage … Continue reading

To Fight or Not to Fight

My husband and I married later in life. Because of this, a great number of our friends had married and already begun their families. Each of us, respectively, were privy to a great number of marital battles. By the time we were married, we talked about how we had to fight the world, at every level, constantly throughout the day and we wanted our home to be a haven of peace and comfort. So we sat down and discussed the things which were likely to send us into a full screaming battle. We talked for hours and made a list … Continue reading