I sometimes wonder if I’m a bad parent, or if I’ve made the wrong decision to live this nomadic lifestyle with my child. Stability First off, there’s the lack of stability. We move around a lot. Honduras was our longest time of being in one place, and that was for 8 months. Next up would …
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We had just finished a wonderful evening with new friends, and we were waiting for the train to take us back to our condo. Tigger was being himself and bouncing around the station when suddenly my Daddy sense went off. My kiddo was fine, so I scanned the area. There were only 3 other people …
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Travel can always be challenging. Add family in there, and it can get even more challenging. Then there’s single parent travel.
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I had lots of practice parenting before Tigger moved in with me. Every child is different, and you have to adjust your parental settings to meet their individual needs, as well as to find what works and doesn’t work for them. For instance, you were practically killing my stepdaughter if you grounded her from the …
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Several people have asked me to share more about our adoption story. Since February is the month when we celebrate his Gotcha Day (the anniversary of when he moved into my home), I thought this would be an ideal time to share that story, especially since Paris figures it into how we became a family. …
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Even though I’m all about living in the moment, sometimes it’s hard to avoid thinking about your child’s future. The other day I was alone as I walked the streets of Paris at night. Long walks are always a great time for pondering things, and this time I was considering the question—What legacy do I …
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One of the most frequent questions I get asked when people find out we’re traveling indefinitely is: ”So what do you do about schooling?” I always am tempted to respond, “Who needs a stinkin edumacation! I done good without one.” When I began trying to figure out this whole crazy adventure, I had decided we …
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We’ve been living in Cozumel for 3 weeks now, so I figured I’d post just some of the things I’ve seen Tigger learn as well as sharing some things straight from the source. The value of money. When wanting to rent a scooter again, he thought nothing of the 25 USD cost. Until I explained …
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Society has expectations and ideals. Are they always “right”? Do you live your life according to what Society dictates or according to your own heart and dreams?
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