{Today, Oct. 15th, is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.} A relationship may have a small beginning. Smiles, a letter, a hug, a kind word, a handshake, are such small beginnings for relationship. And yet what starts small can have such a vast impact on our lives. Simple gestures can start a lifetime of love, […]
Loving ME: Communicating & meeting my own needs
New happening at the Loftus’s house….I started work this week. Well, I don’t know if you can call it work. I don’t get paid. In fact I have to pay to work. But, my 700-hour internship is the last step, besides writing my thesis, towards getting my MA in Clinical Counseling. So, the end is […]
My Sweet Reward: I’m doing a good job as a mom (& you are too!)
This fall marks the end of my reign as a mom of preschoolers. My youngest daughter, Maddie starts kindergarten this September. Man, am I going to miss my little buddy. I call this past year with just Maddie at home my sweet reward. While Kyle and Charlotte were at school, Maddie and I drank coffee, […]
Are your children normal? (Probably more so than you would think!)
At some point, most parents would like some kind of proof that their child is normal, secure, and emotionally healthy. From my professional experience, you can safely assume they are nomal if they….
Lunchbox Love: Fun surprises for your children’s lunch boxes
Breakfast is my favorite meal of day. I love pancakes, donuts, bacon, eggs, and coffee. My favorite is to make good old blueberry pancakes, sit outside on the patio with the family, and listen to the hilarious musings of my children. But breakfast wasn’t always my favorite. I remember counting the seconds until the lunch […]
How to be a great neighbor
Summer is here and the neighborhood is prowling with neighbors out and about enjoying the fresh air, which means it is time to brush-up on your “How do you do?” neighbor skills. Most of the good advice on being a good neighbor is a little too Mr. Rodgers for me.