Reason #173 to Love Working at Home

As many of you already know, I quit my bricks and mortar job, Friday being my last day there. This morning my husband woke me up on accident as he rolled out of bed just before 7:00. I have never been described as an early bird, and when I was working at that last job, my poor husband used to have to work really hard just to get me to roll over and acknowledge his presence. I hated getting up, and I used to whine and sniffle until Doug would give in and give me a back rub. When he … Continue reading

Back to School: Is Your Child’s Sleep Pattern on Track?

With all seven of my children home from summer visitation, things are as lively and loud as ever. But the biggest problem I face may be trying to readjust their sleep patterns to coincide with their school schedules. I’ve got two teenagers who are now going to bed well after midnight, and waking after ten a.m. And even my younger ones seem energetic late at night, then wake late in the morning. With all their lazy summer fun, my kids have naturally shifted back into a late sleep phase. School starts in less than a week, and those early morning … Continue reading