Tag: family
Take the Long Way Home: 25 Odds & Ends from a...
For many years my husband and I had talked about going on a cross-country trip. Yet, it seemed that "talk" was all it would...
How Do You Explain a Tragedy Like 9/11 to Young Children?
My kids are curious. They have questions about everything. Often, I can answer their questions, rely on Google, or just fake it. But every...
Over the River and Through the Woods: Staying Close To Long...
My kids' grandparents are awesome. They're active (they rode the Gran Fondo New York), supportive (they were nothing but encouraging when we chose to...
Why I Left the Tablets Home
Not long ago, I took a little road trip with my kids. Nothing new there, as we are always on the go. Yet this...
Stay Sane and Take Great Photos of Your Kids
I must start by saying that I am not a professional photographer, and I never took a photography class. I am a mom of...
Easy Weeknight Meals for Busy Families
With the start of the school year around the corner, there is a major change in schedule for many families. With extra-curricular activities, sports,...
Why Isn’t Your Child the Same As You?
My family portrait may be a little unconventional. There are only three people in it; my two daughters and myself. My girls have beautiful,...
The Labor of Parenting
My daughter says that I don't have a job.
She is making a simple observation that, in comparison to me, her dad leaves day after...
A Tree, a Family, a History
Knowing their family history and where they came from gives kids a sense of belonging, and in fact, is the single best predictor of...
Nature vs. Nurture
I have raised three millennials, who are now well-adjusted, generally happy, and successful young adults, or so I'd like to think. And presently, I'm...










