How Kids Get Hurt When You Say “No”

How Kids Get Hurt When You Say “No”

No matter how you say it whether it’s “non” in French, “nein” in German, and “baw” in Laotian, that nasty word “No” is usually accompanied with a just-as-nasty tone in parenting. I strive to do everything in my power to provide a safe environment for my child to play and live without having to say, … Continue reading »

Seattle Mariners, a Booze- and Kid-Friendly Pastime

Seattle Mariners, a Booze- and Kid-Friendly Pastime

Seattle rain? What Seattle rain? The weather has blessed our family’s timely arrival to our new residence on the West Side with consistent 70-degree weather each Saturday since. To top last weekend’s Cheese Festival, we planned an outing with some friends to our very first Seattle Mariners game. You may be wondering why one earth … Continue reading »

Honest Humnoy – Seattle Cheese Festival

Honest Humnoy – Seattle Cheese Festival

Humnoy wants to tell you how he really feels about our first family weekend together in our new location. Here’s an Honest Toddler at his first Seattle Cheese Festival with his family: Watches Dad yell at Mom for being ‘almost done.’ Leaves house 1 hour later than planned. Riding the bus for the first time. … Continue reading »

Funny Friday – Humnoy and Hummus

Funny Friday – Humnoy and Hummus

We would like to send you all off on a joyous Memorial Day Weekend with a giggle (or two!) courtesy Humnoy and his play date with hummus. We are going to a Seattle Mariners game on Saturday! What are your plans, besides not interested in hummus after watching the video? Be safe and enjoy the … Continue reading »

(Not So) Wordless Wednesday – I’m Not the Nanny

(Not So) Wordless Wednesday – I’m Not the Nanny

Our first play date was scheduled through a Meetup.com Bellevue mommy group I joined. The story time is regularly held at the Microsoft Building at the Shops at Bravern, which includes stores like Nieman Marcus, Jimmy Choo, and Louis Vuitton all in eye-shot distance from the brood of drooling tots and expensive strollers. There were … Continue reading »