In a recent Olympic-inspired blog, one of my colleagues made an analogy that good writing is all about knowing what it actually means to “stick…
Category: Parenting
Parents of a Certain Age
In our late twenties, our weekends were filled with bridal showers and weddings. By the mid-thirties, bridal showers turned to baby showers and kiddie birthday…
Am I My Child’s Bully?
Rome, Italy. July 2014. Il Coliseo. The Pantheon. The Forum. Circus Maximus. A dream vacation and thousands of years of history in every direction. And…
An Introvert Steps into the Role of a Lifetime
It’s only now that I am an adult and have been reading more about characteristics of introverts that I realize there’s nothing wrong with me.…
Enough With the Book Reports Already!
Dearest Teacher,Let me be the first to say that I never do homework (or projects) for my kids. Believe me, I’ve been asked.In all of…
Defining Roles
As soon as my oldest could speak, I started teaching him the fundamentals in case he was ever lost. Name? Good. Address? We had a…