Tag Archives: parenting

Mommy, What’s a C-O-N-D-….?

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Mai Stone

I just read a post over at Underdaddy.com that got me thinking about how thankful I am that Pebbles is a late bloomer in the reading department. You might want to have a look at The Buttery Hole first. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Pebbles, Special Needs | Tagged discretion, drugs during pregnancy. #drugssuck, dyspraxia, learning disabilities, neurological damage, parenting, reading, Sensory Processing Disorder, special needs | 10 Comments

Terrible Twos, Teens and Tantrums – Fantasy vs. Reality

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Mai Stone

First, Let’s Take a Stroll Through Lala Land I recently came across an article that included this cute description of the Terrible Twos: “….the occasional tantrum.” Bwahahahaha!!! (Wipes tear from eye.) But seriously, I digress. The article went on to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged #loveisabattlefield, estrogen, fantasy vs. reality, parenting, raging hormones, screaming, tantrums, teen angst, teenagers, teens, terrible twos, toddlers | 17 Comments

Pebbles’ Dream

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Mai Stone

Pebbles: I had a dream one night that you died. Me: Really? Wanna tell me about it? Pebbles: Well, you said you only had a few more days until you were gonna die so I crawled in bed with you … Continue reading →

Posted in Pebbles | Tagged #kickeminthecrotch, #lovemykid, death, dreams, hot lava, lava ninjas, love, parenting, poignancy, snuggles | 3 Comments

Photoblogging – Inspiration in Denver

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Mai Stone

I mentioned earlier that The Rock, Pebbles and I recently were many miles from home getting treatment for Pebbles. We spent a month in Denver, Colorado getting evaluations and treatment for Pebble’s sensory processing issues at the STAR Center. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Denver Colorado, flowers, parenting, Pebbles, photoblog, photoblogging, photography, sensory playground, Sensory Processing Disorder, sky, STAR Center, trees | 14 Comments

The Very Best Reason

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Mai Stone

I owe everyone who follows my blog a huge apology. I’ve been MIA from the blogosphere lately. I’m pretty sure there isn’t anyone out there who absolutely lives for my blog posts. So at least I don’t have the guilt … Continue reading →

Posted in Pebbles, Special Needs | Tagged faith, family, grandparents as parents, learning disabilities, meltdown, OCD Louie, parenting, prayer, Sensory Processing Disorder, special needs | 7 Comments

I Forgot Who I Was Talking To

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Mai Stone

Me: Whew! That made me tired. How about you? Pebbles: Did you forget who you’re talking to? This kid cracks me up. But I digress. She’s right. She never gets tired. Never. No, for real. I’m not kidding or exaggerating. … Continue reading →

Posted in Pebbles, Special Needs | Tagged #kidcantsleepunmedicated, #kidcracksmeup, Hell Night, kid can't sleep, parenting, sleep, sleep deprivation, sleep meds for kids | 3 Comments

The Bullying Epidemic

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Mai Stone

I was recently invited to join a Facebook group created with the intent to stop bullying. This particular group was started because of the recent suicide of a 12 year-old girl in our town. Sadly, she took her life, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Stuff | Tagged bullying, bullying suicide, electronic age parenting, how to stop bullying, parental supervision, parenting, protecting kids against bullying | 11 Comments

(fill in the blank) Night at McDonald’s

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Mai Stone

I was originally going to title this post Redneck Night at McDonald’s. But the all-knowing Oracle Google told me that redneck is a disparaging term, implying negative stereotypical traits such as ignorance and narrow-mindedness. It isn’t my intent to offend … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Stuff | Tagged bad parenting, child abuse, child neglect, family, lazy parenting, McDonald's playground, parenting | 12 Comments

Keep Your Pants On

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Mai Stone

Pebbles: I HATE wearing panties! Me: Why? Pebbles: Because they make me feel like a BABY! Me: A baby? How? Pebbles: I dunno… (as her eyes and attention drift back to the TV)…they just…I just feel like…I just don’t…they make … Continue reading →

Posted in Pebbles | Tagged #lovemykid, panties, parenting, problem solving | 9 Comments

Guess What This Photo is Saying or Oops! We Did it Again

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Mai Stone

You know that saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words?” Wanna guess what this picture is saying? If you can’t see it right there in the tiny caption I’ll tell you. It’s saying, “Yikes! Only two clonidine left! It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Pebbles, Special Needs | Tagged #kidcantsleepunmedicated, clonidine, grandparents as parents, Hell Night, I love my husband, kid can't sleep, living life on the edge, parenting, sleep meds for kids, The Rock | 12 Comments

Hell Night Starring Pebbles Stone

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Mai Stone

Kids Who Don’t Sleep You’ve probably heard of kids who don’t sleep well, or have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep. You may even have one of those children living in your very own home. But unless you … Continue reading →

Posted in Pebbles, Special Needs | Tagged #kidcantsleepunmedicated, clonidine, grandparents as parents, Hell Night, parenting, sleep deprivation, sleep meds for kids, up all night | 18 Comments

Please Be Careful What You Share

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Mai Stone

Some parents worry me. Really, really worry me. I’ve seen blogs and public Facebook and Instagram accounts that have allowed me, with minimal effort, to figure out where a person lives, how many kids they have and the gender and … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Stuff | Tagged #youcantbetoocareful, children, family, online anonymity, parenting, pedophiles, privacy, protect your kids, sexual predators | 6 Comments

Tell Daddy You’re Sorry!

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Mai Stone

The Rock is amazing in so many ways and I love him dearly. But he does have this one extremely annoying personality flaw that I suspect he shares with many men. In the car he’s an ABSOLUTE. CONTROL. FREAK. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Pebbles | Tagged #Imnotreallysorry, #tonguelashingfrommykid, apologizing, control freak, humor, men and cars, men as passengers, parenting, role model, The Rock, women drivers | 2 Comments

First World Problems

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Mai Stone

I just recently was introduced to the phrase ‘First World problem.’ Yeah, I know, it’s been around awhile. But I’ve been busy. Today I had a flash of inspiration (it happens…sometimes) when Pebbles was whining endlessly, on and on, about … Continue reading →

Posted in Home School, Pebbles | Tagged a picture speaks a thousand words, First World problem, gratitude, orphan, parenting, poverty, powerful lesson, Third World country | 2 Comments

Awesome Blog Alert

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Mai Stone

Underdaddy to the Rescue If you haven’t yet discovered Underdaddy’s blog you really must hurry on over there and discover it now. Underdaddy blogs about his life surrounded by females. All females. Even the family dog is female. While sharing … Continue reading →

Posted in Other Stuff | Tagged awesome blog alert, blog promotion, blogging, daddy humor, humor, parenting, raising daughters, Underdaddy | 2 Comments

Be Careful What You Wish For. Or Even Wonder About.

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Mai Stone

When The Rock and I were raising our four wild kids I often wondered, wistfully, what it would be like to raise an only child. I love each and every one of our kids, and have always considered it a … Continue reading →

Posted in Our Family, Pebbles, Special Needs | Tagged #lovemykid, #weraisedabunchofhooligans, ADHD, difficult child, drug addiction, grandparents as parents, large family, only child, parenting, Sapphire, sibling rivalry, Xander | Leave a comment

The Book of Life

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Mai Stone

Last night the Rock, Pebbles and I went to see the movie The Book of Life. Why, yes, The Book of Life did come out at Halloween. But we like to wait for movies to come to our local $2 … Continue reading →

Posted in Pebbles | Tagged daughter's death, family, grandparents as parents, movie, parenting, Pebbles' mommy's death, Pebbles' tears, Sapphire, The Book of Life, The Day of the Dead | 8 Comments

Why Attorneys Are Reluctant to Put Children on the Witness Stand

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Mai Stone

Several months ago Pebbles and I were spending a few days visiting my parents. While they were out one day their handyman showed up to do some minor repairs. Pebbles decided to check up on Handyman Kevin as he went … Continue reading →

Posted in Pebbles | Tagged don't believe what kids say, grandparents as parents, humor, kids imagination, parenting, stuff kids say | 9 Comments

One Cool Kid in a Dark Car with a GPS Unit Equals Awesome Spooky Photo Op

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Mai Stone

Pebbles was playing with Nuvi recently as we drove home in the dark. We named our Garmin GPS unit Nuvi because she’s a Nuvi model. And we refer to her as a female. Because Nuvi sounds like either a name … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Parenting, Pebbles | Tagged GPS, Halloween, humor, parenting, Pebbles, spooky photo | 1 Comment

Playing Twenty Questions with Pebbles – an Exercise in Futility

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Mai Stone

When we play Twenty Questions with Pebbles the person who is It states the beginning letter of the object they’re thinking of. Our way of sneaking in homeschool under the guise of fun. Pebbles: Okay. I’m thinking of something that … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Home School, Humor, Pebbles | Tagged family, family fun, games, home school, humor, Minecraft, parenting, Pebbles | 4 Comments

Super Fun at the County Fair with Sensory Processing Disorder

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Mai Stone

The Rock and I took Pebbles to the county fair recently. Pebbles loves the fair. She’s a total daredevil. She loves rides that make The Rock and me lose our lunch. Like this horrendous thing. That’s Pebbles in the striped … Continue reading →

Posted in Pebbles, Special Needs | Tagged Aspergers, autism, county fair, meltdown, meltdown protocol, parenting, screaming, sensory overload, Sensory Processing Disorder, SPD, special needs | 2 Comments

Remember When I Told You . . .

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Mai Stone

. . . that Pebbles is a screamer? Seriously. I don’t know why this child’s screams haven’t shattered all our windows. They should be measured on the Richter Scale. We actually tried to have that done. Here are the results. … Continue reading →

Posted in Pebbles, Special Needs | Tagged #wherearemyearplugs?, kids who scream, meltdown, Minecraft, Minecraft technical issue, parenting, screaming | 4 Comments

Brass Knuckles at the Gun Show, Violent Toys and Kid-Free Time.

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Mai Stone

So The Rock and Pebbles went to a local gun show recently. First, let me say that I absolutely LOVE that The Rock and Pebbles enjoy doing things together. He’s such an amazing daddy and I feel so blessed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Parenting, Pebbles | Tagged brass knuckles, grandparents as parents, gun show, kid-free, parenting, Pebbles, SAHM, stay at home mom, The Rock, toy weapons | Leave a comment

The Cheese Question

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Mai Stone

“Would you like some cheese with that whine?” Oh, how Pebbles hates it when I say that. But not nearly as much as I hate hearing her whine. Or, for that matter, hearing any child whine if I am responsible … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Parenting, Pebbles | Tagged fingernails on chalkboard, kids, parenting, Pebbles, whining | 2 Comments

Her Compliments Went Downhill as the Day Wore On

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Mai Stone

Recently Pebbles told The Rock, “I hope I’m just like you when I grow up.” One of the absolute BEST EVER compliments a parent can hear from their kid. The Rock: Really? Why? Pebbles: Because you’re funny. I hope I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor, Pebbles | Tagged compliments, funny stuff kids say, humor, parenting, Pebbles, role model, The Rock | Leave a comment

There Are Some Things Kids Just Don’t Need to Know

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Mai Stone

I’ve always believed that it’s important to fill kids’ minds with information. When my own kids were growing up I introduced them to new ideas, concepts and facts to stimulate their minds and tried my best to answer their gazillion … Continue reading →