Posted in Kelli Matthews, Review/Contest on Jul 28th, 2008
Kelli is mom to Braxton, age 2, and partner to Mike. She is an instructor at the University of Oregon and a public relations consultant with her own firm. Thanks to growing up in a large family, she’s learned to manage chaos and still have fun. You can read her posts here.
I clearly remember [...]
Posted in Kelli Matthews on Jul 6th, 2008
Kelli is mom to Braxton, age 2, and partner to Mike. She is an instructor at the University of Oregon and a public relations consultant with her own firm. Thanks to growing up in a large family, she’s learned to manage chaos and still have fun. You can read her posts here.
My Sunday morning [...]
Posted in Kelli Matthews on Jul 2nd, 2008
Kelli is mom to Braxton, age 2, and partner to Mike. She is an instructor at the University of Oregon and a public relations consultant with her own firm. Thanks to growing up in a large family, she’s learned to manage chaos and still have fun. You can read her posts here.
I make more [...]
Posted in Kelli Matthews on Jun 11th, 2008
I can see Braxton’s toddler imagination working overtime. He’s developing stories and creating narratives about cars and trains, dogs and clouds. I pick up a word here or there, but for the most part, it’s all about him.
As I see this part of his personality developing, I wonder how I can foster his imagination and [...]
Posted in Kelli Matthews on May 31st, 2008
We bought a potty today for Braxton. He says “potty” a lot. He knows where the potty is. He occasionally tells us when he’s going “pee pee” or “poop.” I honestly don’t know if he’s ready. But if he is, we’ve got the equipment!
In the meantime, enjoy this little ditty from Elmo about pottying. And [...]
Posted in Kelli Matthews on May 27th, 2008
Maybe it’s a rite of passage - for both toddlers and their parents. The tantrum. Our usually-darling child turns into a savage beast creating chaos in his wake.
My friend’s daughter threw such out-of-control tantrums that it was all my friend could do to keep her daughter from hurting herself. My sister’s son takes it out [...]
Posted in Kelli Matthews on May 21st, 2008
I came across the results of a survey from BabyCenter today. The survey was done in March, so this may be old news, but it really made me think… Do I have it easier than my mom did?
The survey posed the question: Is being a mom harder or easier compared to your mom/grandma’s day? The [...]
Posted in Kelli Matthews, Kelly Phillips Erb on May 18th, 2008
We’re so excited to have Kelli Matthews and Kelly Erb Phillips writing with us - you can get to know them here……….. (and if you missed reading about the rest of us, check out The Moms).
Kelli Matthews
Kelli Matthews, mother of one rambunctious 2-year-old, Braxton, has multi-tasking in her blood. She lives in Eugene, Oregon and [...]
