May 20, 2024 “Yes, And” is more than a bop from Ariana Grande If you’re an Ari fan like us, you’ve probably heard “Yes, And” – a highly dance-able tune from her latest album. I already had…
May 13, 2024 A Beatrix Potter-inspired tea party in New York I love good food, beautiful surroundings and afternoon tea. I also adore Beatrix Potter‘s children’s books and have since childhood. I was thrilled when…
May 6, 2024 How to help a child who remembers past lives I haven’t blogged about anything spooky or odd lately, so I think it’s time. I just read a fascinating article about young kids who…
April 8, 2024 My new favorite YA author is Jenny Han This one is for my fellow book lovers. More specifically, it’s for my fellow lovers of young adult contemporary romances – I know you’re…
March 27, 2024 Kids bands rock – and this one looks especially epic I’m not sure it will surprise anyone to learn that I love kids’ music. Especially live kids’ music performances. I’ve seen countless live shows…
March 4, 2024 I practiced Spanish every day for a year I just hit my first anniversary with Duolingo, the free language learning app. One year ago, I downloaded Duolingo and started learning Spanish so…
February 26, 2024 A simple hack to reduce your phone use As a gen Xer, I remember occasionally watching black-and-white TVs back in the day. B&W television always seemed boring to me. If the only…
February 5, 2024 How to create a family playlist I’m always looking for new ways to bond with our teen. No one told me in advance that the teen years would be this…
January 15, 2024 I’ve adored Madonna for more than half my life I have loved pop icon Madonna longer than any other human outside of my immediate family. I fell madly in love with her at…
December 30, 2023 If I haven’t outgrown Ikea by now, I never will Can you remember the first time you visited an oversized, bustling Ikea showroom? I can. It was the 1990s and I was living in…
