- Having Brothers Delays Maturity in Girls - short article exploring how having brothers makes life more difficult. Having three brothers of various ages and a sister thrown into the middle of the mix, I'm inclined to agree with the article.
- Museum Day September 25th - my good friend, Sam, sent this link to me. It's not surprising he's an English teacher and a very inspiring one. I am really looking forward to taking Lilli to the museum for the first time. Let's just hope she gets the hang of "inside voice" and "don't run!" before that time.
- Why Parents of Girls Divorce More - I thought this was really interesting, it explores the relationship between mother and daughter verses mother and son and it's effects on a family (or potential family). I can see where a mother who is not being appreciated by her husband, instead being supported emotionally by a daughter, would have more confidence to take on the world alone. Not exactly uplifting material, but interesting.
- Babies Remember Moments of Neglect - Now on to more sad news. This made me feel much better about being such a push over when it came to Lilli's sleeping situation. She didn't make the full transition into sleeping alone until after her first birthday. Before that, we felt like she wasn't ready. She always seemed scared when we tried the "cry it out" approach and so we didn't make a huge push for it until she was able to express herself more clearly. When I became a parent, I had my own ideas of what was right and wrong. Quickly, I realized it's all about mental self preservation and doing what is best for my unique baby. We do what we can to make our children happy and well adjusted (well most parents), so no matter what studies come out, it's all about doing what works for each of us.
"Song of the Entry"
