Recently, I have been reflecting on renewal and self-care and have particularly appreciated several TED Talks that inspire me. TED Talks are presentations from passionate, brilliant and innovative individuals in a variety of fields. You can read more about this non-profit organization and their mission to spread ideas by exhibiting powerful, engaging presentations. Each presentation is 18 […]
Legos. Fruit Snacks. Trash. I love and hate the playroom. Dirty-clean, like a broom. All the toilets flushed By someone other than me. This is my day dream. “I need help wiping!” I worry we will hear that Until college years. This boy and this girl, Little and influential, Make us tired […]
It always strikes me when somebody writes, says, thinks or clearly implies that some children (usually their own) are more special than other children. They think some children deserve special treatment, special inclusion or exclusion, or special consideration. It stirs something in me from when I was little, growing up with my brother who is […]
I know classroom celebrations of Valentine’s Day are annoying. Buying 25 cards. Getting our kids to sign every single one. Seeing other parents go way overboard or judging a family for not hand-making every cards to go with a fancy gift basket of organic bamboo. I read the articles and hear the parents mocking them, but when […]
3 Things I have learned about siblings: The only thing predictable about sibling relationships is unpredictability They can be sweet, loving and cooperative – until they are so not They can take each other down, but if anyone else commits any wrongdoing to their bro or sis, they will each come to the other’s defense. […]
“The self must know stillness before it can discover its true song.” Ralph Brum It’s okay this winter to let your kids get bored. Really really bored. I know in today’s world we think busy is good. We think we need to have our kids on travel soccer and two swim teams. […]
It’s winter and let’s face it most of us are grumpy. There’s not a lot of sunshine; the days get dark before you’ve even come home from work; fevers stuffy noses and dry skin abound; we are depleted of sunshine and fresh air. Grumpy. But you still have a choice. The choice is when you […]
We’ve had a really fantastic year! We got ourselves a makeover, we had some great giveaways, fun contests and of course, lots of great stories to read this year. If you’ve missed these articles, they’re worth the read. We’ve rounded up our top stories from our most widely read categories so you can have another […]
My dad once said he hoped not to live past sixty. He didn’t want to get old and doddering and forget things and put his pants on backwards. He didn’t want to work his wrinkled fingers to the bone because he never had anything like a retirement portfolio and so far his plan on hitting […]
First, Happy New Year to all! While the New Year is a magic time for some, you fellow parents know that better than any New Year is the ‘Magic Time’ when your household is at peace and you’re not being asked to stretch beyond your ability to cope with the challenges that little kids bring. […]
