Yes, I said, “NO!” About 13 years ago, I read in a UCLA study that the average 1 year old hears “NO!” about 400 times a day. After a while, …
Maddening, Beautiful Lessons
This was a note to one of my mentors. It spurred quite a flurry of beautiful reflection and writing, so I thought I’d share. I’ve added a few photos with …
Pause
In June, I was lamenting that the chaos in my kids’ room had breached my level of tolerance. After a short pause, I uncovered that it wasn’t their fault that …
Stranger Danger and Joan Jett – Child Safety Need Not Be Boring
Stranger Danger and Joan Jett – Child Safety Need Not Be Boring It’s been a long while since I’ve thought seriously about stranger danger, but I know some of you …
Summer Schedules Simplified
Lots of buzz in social media about how to spend summer with the kids. Some schedule tons of camps away from home. Others make everyday a backyard fair and creativity …