Children

Imagine how proud my mother must have been when I told her. I remember watching Grover dig a ditch (“D” must have been the letter of the day) and you know …

I used to live on a street with SEVEN Girl Scouts who would knock on my door and ask if I’d like to buy some cookies. Well, four asked, three …

I find it increasingly difficult to have a lot of empathy for the generation that seems to hold an innate sense of entitlement without having to work for it—and yes, …

Anyone else have a kid so devoted to saving the world that they trap fruit flies only to release them? …

Education plays a prominent role in a person’s success, but, I think it’s illogical to aspire to educate the entire population … there’s just too many people. And there are …

Without technology, I never would have learned to make hollandaise sauce. How did people make the velvety sauce from printed words alone? …

Pooping in the potty, holding their breath underwater, accidently saying a swear word, using a spoon for the first time … no one cares …

My kids watch scary movies and have their own computers which I don’t feel obligated to regulate … meaning I don’t check their browser history every afternoon …

Without a doubt, it is more MUCH MUCH MORE important that my children’s phones are charged than mine, at least when we travel, and here’s why …

Music, no matter what it sounds like, no matter who is making it, should always have the chance to be heard—even if it’s Mary Had a little Lamb in b …

My daughter told me she wanted to be smaller—were my body-obsessed behaviors responsible for her thoughts? …

A stupid kid can grow into a wise adult, but, a stupid adult usually stays a stupid adult …