In the midst of this parenting business, there are many days when I feel like we are making little, if any, forward progress with the girls. When you mix discipline issues, sibling rivalries, and the typical challenges of caring for young children together with things like meals, snacks, laundry, dishes, baths and bedtime rituals, it’s…
One night earlier this week the girls were begging to take a walk around the neighborhood. And, since it was early enough and near perfect weather for being outside, I thought it sounded like a good idea. So, I strapped the Baby into her stroller and the girls hopped on their bike and trike, and…
Now that summer is just around the corner, I’ve started hearing people talk about what books are on their summer reading lists. The Today Show {my primary news source} especially likes to talk about this topic. So, I listen to all the hype about the season’s most-read and must-reads… and, I think… “Wow, I’m out…
I just looked over my posts from the past few weeks and noticed that none of them have had much depth. And, in some ways, this bothers me. But, then I remember that right now I’m in this season where I field hundreds of questions a day… questions that range from, “Why is the sky…