When I was in elementary school, we lived in Kingston, Jamaica. We moved back to the United States shortly after my dad was attacked in our garage on the way to work one morning by two men – one wielding a heavy metal pipe and the other a machete. In that impoverished country, it’s pretty … Continue reading »
Read on for a chance to win a $75 home/baby-proofing kit from Safety 1st and Healthy Families! I think I’ve turned into a bit of a preparedness nerd… not a doomsday prepper by any means, but prone to doing things like stocking emergency kits and asking for second floor fire escape ladders for our playroom … Continue reading »
The nine year old is always after me to paint her nails. That moment, where she asks me to do that with her, is going to pass all too soon. We rush and rush through life, with me the consummate mom rushing her, like so: “Well, yes, we can paint your nails. But first, please … Continue reading »
I had a fun opportunity recently to check out a business and share a little bit about my experience with you. I have to admit, before participating in this project I was not familiar with CookiesKids.com, but I’m certainly a new fan. CookiesKids.com is an online kids’ clothing and accessory department store. The site offers … Continue reading »
Last night I sat around smoldering embers with the child of Arkansas. She asked for another torch and then settled for sticking a branch into the flames and writing smoky letters using the night sky as her canvas. She bounced restlessly from chair to chair under the half moon, and finally settled down on the … Continue reading »
I was stunned when our oldest daughter, at about the age of five, casually mentioned Hannah Montana. At that time, she was neither spending time at other kids’ houses nor watching TV without me knowing. How did she even come across the character? I didn’t necessarily have anything against Hannah Montana, although I knew with … Continue reading »
Or, What I Wish I’d Known About Parenting and Ancient Sea Monsters Circa 2003. When I was pregnant for the first time nearly a decade ago, I went through what I’ve learned is a common ailment affecting many new mothers-to-be: behavior best defined as psychosis. First, I grabbed copies of What to Expect When You’re … Continue reading »
When I was a kid, we lived in Jamaica… and yes, it was a phenomenal experience. My Dad has always been intrigued with the cosmos (it’s worth reading the origin of that word, in my opinion), and so I thought it was common during childhood to be pulled from bed in the middle of the … Continue reading »
Let The Children Play is a truly fantastic Australian blog written by Jenny about her experiences with her “progressive preschool nestled in the Australian bush.” She’s an advocate of unstructured outdoor play (i.e. send kids outside without things to entertain them – a lovely thought!) and I’ve been keeping up with her excellent posts on … Continue reading »
> One of my new favorite websites and blog collections is Simple Living Media. Their five sites/blogs are fantastic – see them at the bottom of their homepage: Simple Kids, Simple Bites, Simple Organic, Simple Home School (full of great tips whether you do or not) and Simple Mom. I loved this article on … Continue reading »
