Are there blocks scattered about your living room? Random pieces of wood and nails on your garage floor? Before you holler, take a deep breath and read this post. (I know — the odds of you having your computer in the garage with you at
Ever notice how you often end up reading a book that says exactly what you need to hear? I’m currently reading the book While I Was Gone, by Sue Miller. It’s about a woman who is facing some uncomfortable truths about her past and herself.
You know that supporting your kids — financially, emotionally, logistically — is an important part of parenthood. But have you ever pondered the importance of support to parents? Parenting isn’t easy. Life with four active, free-thinking sons is three-quarters chaos and one-quarter conflict, with the
For years, the decision whether or not to circumcise a boy has been a private matter. Sometimes, religion gets involved, but when you come right down to it (ha!), the decision to circumcise or not is made by mom and dad. Voters in San Francisco
My boys and I love to camp. We’ve spent many weekends at state parks, including one memorable hotter-than-you-know-what weekend at a new-to-us park in the southwest corner of our state. We spent the majority of our days down by the lake — swimming, paddleboating, kayaking,
On March 30, 2011, in response to a Boston Globe article about kids and learning, I wrote, “What kids need to learn is 1. Time, 2. Space, 3. Access to Materials and 4. Support. They also need Freedom to Explore.” I dubbed this the “time-space-access-support-freedom
Are your boys driving you crazy? (More than the usual crazy, I mean.) Summer is a challenging time for many parents, especially working parents who are used to sending their kids to school all day. As a work-from-home single mom, I’m definitely aware of the challenges. One solution is
My parenting convictions were put to the test at a homeschool conference. The boys and I had traveled to the Wisconsin Parents Association conference, an annual event that that refreshes, recharges and re-energizes me. I’d agreed to present three sessions at the conference: Homeschooling Boys,
I got this card in the mail — from a Mom friend who really gets it. Inside the card, it reads “Raising boys — now THAT’S an extreme sport!” Happy Mother’s Day to my fellow Moms of boys!
May 4 is Star Wars Day. Don’t get it? Say it, out loud. With a “the” between “May” and “4th”. Add a “be with you on the end.” My boys, like many others, are Star Wars buffs. We originally learned about the holiday from another family
I’ll be speaking at the Wisconsin Parents Association conference in Oshkosh this weekend, reprising last year’s Homeschooling Boys session. I’ll also be presenting a new session, Boundless Energy: Understanding (and Respecting) Boys’ Need for Movement. Boys, as you well know, are built for action. Staying
Out of nowhere the other night, my 8-year-old son looked up at me and said, “I think moms should get paid.” You think moms should be get paid, I asked. How come? Because, he said, moms make the babies, and babies, if you train them
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