Every summer, despite my desire to do absolutely nothing, it's inevitable a few days in that we have to regroup to add some structure in to save us all. This year, I at least knew to anticipate it. I decided to take our beloved "marble jar" system and turn it in to a chore tracker. See what our plan ... Read More about Reinventing “Marble Jars” to tackle summer chores
The Art of Letting Go
When I was six my sister got married. Soon after, there was a holiday or some other reason the whole family was together for a meal, (my memory is foggy, it could have just been a Tuesday)and my sister and her new husband weren't there because they were with his family. My mother was cranky. At the ... Read More about The Art of Letting Go
Raising Kids in a Rape Culture
I have been contemplating writing about this for weeks. So much has hit me recently regarding women and men and rape I haven't been able to settle my mind enough to communicate coherently. I work with high school kids who recently went through prom season and there is nothing I wanted more than to ... Read More about Raising Kids in a Rape Culture
Summer Schedules for Kids (or not)
We are dangerously close to the end of the school year here and I realize once again I have skipped the schedule. I really thought this summer would be different as I have to report to a job with a boss (other than myself and picky clients) for the first time in years. I had grand plans for ... Read More about Summer Schedules for Kids (or not)
Common Sense Media: The Tool Every Parent Needs Now
The Husband has a saying that I find so spot on, I use it often. He says he was a much better parent before he had kids. Ain't that the truth? I can remember teaching kids before I had my own and marveling at their use of technology or television viewing habits and thinking, "I'll be so much more on ... Read More about Common Sense Media: The Tool Every Parent Needs Now
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