Category Archives: Milestones

What Does “Gifted” Mean Anyway?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Kelly K @ Dances with Chaos

No one wants a child who is a “behavioral problem”. You get glares out in public, peppered with some nods of sympathy. On bad days you count down the hours until your spouse gets home. You doubt your sanity. You … Continue reading →

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Posted in Dances with Chaos, Milestones, The Tackler | Tagged discipline, gifted children, kindergarten, life, parenting | 8 Comments

Why Do Bicycle’s Need the Evil Cross Bar?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Kelly K @ Dances with Chaos

Friday’s “What the frak…?” moment (WTFM) is brought to you by………. The design flaw of bicycles: Whose brilliant idea was it to place a bar on boy’s bikes? You practice, you learn the magical balance to not tip over while … Continue reading →

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Posted in Dances with Chaos, flash to the past, Milestones, The Tackler | Tagged family, humor, learning to ride a bike, life, parenting, taking off training wheels | 19 Comments

Finding My Mommy Zen

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Kelly K @ Dances with Chaos

I issued a challenge on Monday – The Pay It Forward Challenge. You can go HERE and read all about it. Because 95% of my waking days are spent in the presence of my children, my biggest goal was to … Continue reading →