{This post is sponsored by prAna. All opinions are 100% my own.}There was THAT moment… …before I had kids and while I was working 10 hour days…when I would come home, slipped my swollen feet into my cozy slippers…and surrender to the couch that allowed me to melt and melt into a deep oblivion. The result was […]
Can I afford Montessori?
You’ve seen this comparison before. “Montessori Versus Traditional.” Does the debate miss a critical point? The fact that Montessori is not affordable to the masses? Trevor Eissler of Montessori Madness will open your eyes to the “debate” from a different perspective but not without a bit of controversy. Watch Trevor’s take on Montessori Versus Traditional […]
Why Your Child Repeats Himself – Repetition and Child Development
‘Maybe, just maybe, if you waited a moment, the child would dump the puzzle over and do it again. Maybe if you paused and observed the child instead of interrupting the work, or even giving a “great work!” you allow the child to own that experience and perfect his work. Praising might send a confusing […]
Open Letter To the Swedish Heroes Who Tackled the Stanford Rapist
Dear Mr. Arndt and Mr. Jonsson, I am the mother of three young sons. Raising kids in this hurtful, non sensical world twists my stomach. Like most parents, every day I face these frightening realities. Will I raise a good person? What if he gets hurt? What if he does the hurting? How can I be certain that he […]
Don’t Be This Mom
“Are you serious? Did you really just say that?” I found myself saying to this stranger. This tired mom didn’t look up at me. We were at the airport, together, waiting for our luggage. Together, we were each holding a child. Side by side we sought our car seats in the oversized baggage area. Together, our eyes darted […]
Are there Moments You Wish You Could Freeze in Time?
Are there moments in life when you wish you could freeze time? I don’t mean as a parent with our babies, although man there are at least a billion of those moments. Think back to when you were younger, before kids, maybe before your partner, when life seemed so complicated and confusing yet so clear […]