I recently wrote a post entitled Dear Teachers. It’s gotten a lot of exposure. I guess it struck a chord with a few people. Since writing that, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what I want my kids to get out of school. And why they are going to school in the first place. […]
Your Daily Dose
Don’t judge a grocery store by its cover. On second thought, that might not be a bad idea.
My potty mouth has been a topic of discussion on this blog before. My language probably won’t change anytime soon. Somehow I have managed to keep myself in check in front of the kids, so I can still rationalize it. Every once in a while, Numbers 1 and 2 will forget where they are and […]
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.
On Saturday morning I took Number 3 to baseball practice. I looked pretty much like this. Well, from the neck up. I wasn’t wearing a bikini; I had jeans on. And even that is an accomplishment. The jeans, I mean. A year ago, if it wasn’t elasticized, I wasn’t wearing it. Anyway, at baseball practice, I saw […]
The best 10 seconds of this past Friday happened in the driveway.
Ever since he was a baby, Number 3 has worshiped his older brothers, as little brothers often do. But he has always had a very special bond with Number 2. The beginning of the school year is that time of year when the kids fill out worksheets so the teachers can get to know them. […]
Buckle up. It’s the law.
When I was in college and on the swim team, we had a sports psychologist who came and talked to us. He talked about the word should. He said it was a dysfunctional word. About 5 years ago, I started seeing this therapist who also disliked the word should. She often used the phrase don’t […]
10 Tips for New Parents
We have a 16, 13, 8, 7, 4, 3, and almost 2-year-old in our house. I have learned a lot along the way. I thought I’d share a couple things…things I wish I’d done from the start. Tips 1-8 are things you need to have. If you have a baby shower coming up, put them […]
