I’m an English teacher and a bona fide book lover. I know that reading is important for children, and I genuinely enjoy trips the library, cuddling on the couch with a good book, and even rereading the fun books. The operative word there being fun. Usually one of the best things my kids can say to … More Why I Love (but sometimes don’t love) Reading to my Kids
I am thrilled that I started the summer off by trading guest posts with Navarre Overton, blogger at Raising Revolution. Here is her guest post for me, all about the ways we can teach, rather than control, our children. I hope you enjoy her parenting insights as much as I do! When I first became a parent I … More The Illusion of Control
I cried a little today We went to kindergarten open house today. The whole way there both kids sang “kin-der-garten OPen house, kin-der-garten BLAH blah blah . . .” When we entered the multi-purpose room with its kid sized chairs we took a seat. The teachers were introduced, and then the teachers took the incoming … More Thoughts on my son entering kindergarten
I know this phase. It’s the phase we were warned about when we started feeling overly confident at LP’s calm two-year old demeanor. “Just wait for three” everyone said. “People talk about the terrible twos, but really three is where the terrible is at” they warned. Sure enough, when LP was three he went through … More “No no no NO” land
Joyful Vegan Family 