March 18, 2021 There’s something no one tells you about getting older Each year that goes by, I reflect and ponder about this wacky phenomenon of getting older. I welcome the knowledge and insights that aging…
March 16, 2021 Rewatching Lost with my 11 year old Do you remember TV before the age of DVRs, streaming and binge-watching? That’s when I fell in love with Lost the first time. I’m…
March 8, 2021 How to cause trauma to a highly sensitive child The kiddo and I had some good bonding and conversation time recently, and Z began to regale me with very funny, dramatic tales of…
March 2, 2021 We let our 8 year old draw portraits for money Have you ever busked or performed on the street for money? I haven’t personally – but we let our eight-year-old try it once. When…
February 26, 2021 Heads up: kids are super stressed right now We’re going back to school full-time in a couple of weeks, and we are NOT happy about it. Hybrid schooling has worked really well…
February 10, 2021 Nonbinary is just another word for awesome When was the first time you heard the word “nonbinary“? If you roll with fifth graders or middle schoolers OR watch TikTok videos for…
February 2, 2021 The day that changed my life This is the fifth in a series of guest blog posts by our 10-year-old. Be sure to read the other “kid’s eye view” posts, too. “Another boring…
January 23, 2021 Why we love pizza picnics in the car I love date nights with my beloved hubby, but I’m also a huge fan of mom and kiddo dates with Z, aka this sweet…
January 15, 2021 I really love this hybrid life Do you get a feeling of dread or case of the “Sunday scaries” at the thought of the school and work grind beginning again…
January 9, 2021 How can heavy work help sensitive kids? I am always on the hunt for parenting tips, tricks and techniques that can help smooth our family’s path. Having a highly sensitive child…
