Poems are a special kind of reading all their own. Some tell a story. But many are more about feelings. They can lift our spirits. They can help us deal with our sorrow. They can give us the giggles. They can inspire us to new heights. Here’s a new compilation of poems I highly recommend. […]
Wednesday I was empathizing with parents marching their kids through the morning get-ready-for-school drill, complete with rounding up homework and school supplies. But some families have bigger worries when it comes to backpacks and notebooks and all the other tools kids are supposed to bring to school – they simply can’t afford them. More than […]
Has the shine of a new school year started to fade? Is the routine of getting ready for school setting in? Are you grinding your teeth in the mornings as you try to get your kids out the door but there’s always that one last thing they have to do first? From the authors of […]
Today we have been remembering the victims of the most devastating attack on American soil in our nation’s history. Radio programs, newspapers, and television shows have been filled with people sharing memories of that day: some share memories of their loved ones who died that morning; others recount the mundane details of what they were […]
Our books this week took a kids eye view of growing an idea and solving a problem. But sometimes it’s not so easy and we need a little inspiration or a little help. We can turn to mothers, fathers, siblings, teachers, friends. But if they’re busy or just not coming up with what you need […]
The kids are all back in school. I remember those days. There was all the excitement that goes along with the new: new teacher, new friends, new things to learn. But there’s also the anxiety that goes along with the new: the possibility of making a mistake, getting into trouble. Here are a pair of […]
For all of you with a pup who… begs to share your dinner follows you into the bathroom waits on the stair for your arrival sunbathes with you on the couch plays with you on the beach gives you the death stare and won’t budge on his walk ignores your other pets let’s you dress […]
The days are getting shorter…I sigh. Highs in the 70s are making a reappearance. But there are still these beautiful warm sunny days and clear balmy starry nights when life just floats. And I’m soaking up every last one. So here’s an ode to summer nights, penned by Carl Sandberg. BEND low again, night of […]
To all you newly minted empty nesters out there: How’re you doing? If you’re feeling blue, here’s a missive of hope from one who’s been there. Happy days will be here again. There is Life After Kids Leave! Human beings are incredibly adaptive. So you’ve spent the last 18+ years directing your primary energy to […]
Are We There Yet? by Dan Santat A family is invited to their grandmother’s birthday party which is out of town. It’s a long trip: like 1000 miles long. To the little boy in the backseat, minutes seems like hours, hours seem like days…it feels like a million years. But wait! He’s actually gone through […]