We took the kids to the farm where our milk and beef comes from today. We got to see the cows being milked, met the young calves, went for a hay rack ride, sampled the cheese and enjoyed beautiful weather.
We took the kids to the farm where our milk and beef comes from today. We got to see the cows being milked, met the young calves, went for a hay rack ride, sampled the cheese and enjoyed beautiful weather. |
The other morning, when we were already late for school, I found my two young boys using cans of foam soap to cover the bathroom in snow scenes. |
What if the very things you did to give your child a leg up could actually hurt their chances for success? What if too much of a good thing – lessons, toys, even choices – had the opposite effect, putting your child at a disadvantage? |
Parenting is inspirational. Our children motivate us to become better role models, to move past our childhood hurts and to find new ways to nurture and guide our children. |
Are you a mother with a child between 1 month old and 14 months old? Since giving birth to your child, have you experienced postpartum depression? If so, please consider participating in this study. |
Before my son was born, a friend gave me the book, Babyproofing Your Marriage. |
This post was originally published on Oct. 7, 2008, but it gives timeless tips to working mothers struggling to feel balanced. |
In front of the wood-burning stove, well into winter, we began our typical summer vacation daydreaming. We settled at last on a cross-country road trip from New York to Oklahoma, USA, to see family. Thus began our planning of a long car trip. |
I cannot help feeling the tug at this time of the year to pause and reflect. Yes, January 1 is just the next day after December 31. |
For many people, "creativity" is a term synonymous with artistic expression. |