I’ve tried to age gracefully and elegantly, but it turns out I’m aging wildly and eccentrically. My entire life I have been attracted to evocative clothing and I named my own personal fashion eras things like: wildly romantic (Betsey Johnson or “old west” style dresses
Separation Anxiety is common in children of all ages–from young children left in childcare to 10-year-olds to grown-up “children”. (Even I, at 44 years old, will occasionally really miss my Mom–especially when there are dirty socks on the floor and I wonder why my mom
Really interesting new data in this article about the recent rise of ADHD diagnoses…
Today I read this article today, talking about research findings that state children with irregular bedtimes had more behavior issues than children with the same bedtime every night. When Annabelle was a baby, we would take two long naps a day so she could be
I read many different articles on motherhood with many different points of view, but I found “A Feminist’s Daughter Finds Love in the Kitchen” by Janet Benton to be unique, insightful,and beautifully written. Benton writes “I know how much the mundane care of children matters.
One of my favorite simple crafts to do with the kids is making ladybugs out of rose hips! I had all sorts of rose hips hanging over my fence today in all their spunky glory. We pulled one off and cut it in half with
This article from Aha Parenting is a lovely reminder to take things slow with our children. You don’t have to tell me twice! My favorite days are our slow days…a long slow luxurious hot breakfast by candlelight with a story; a walk in the woods
I have mixed feelings on the government’s attempts to make education better and stronger in the United States. The latest attempt, the Common Core State Standards, is another attempt to make sure children do not fall through the cracks in the system. Too many children
There’s nothing like the smell of a new baby. I have many photos of my newborns with my parents noses buried in their newborn hair. Nearly every person who held my newborn babies immediately bent and inhaled deeply, smiling blissfully afterwards. It’s calming to hold
There is something so warming and lovely about candles and lanterns— especially in the Autumn and Winter! I love this tutorial on making a lantern out of twigs and moss from Twig and Toadstool!
