Put me in the zoo
Frequent readers may recall that my 9-year-old asked for a cat for Christmas. He did not get a cat. In lieu of one, he got …Read More
Category Archives: Parenting & Family
Thank goodness for butterflies
We try to be strategic with our weekend family activities. With four small children, big crowds, lines, and anything overlapping with nap time is just …Read More
Snow falling on daffodils
We woke to a spring snow storm this morning, but it's been a good morning nonetheless. I woke up on my own around 6:15 a.m. (the …Read More
Teaching kids time management
We are deep into March's round of parent-teacher conferences, and one of the skills the forms have teachers talk about is "using time efficiently." I …Read More
As time opens up
Perhaps it is the coming spring.* Perhaps it is the lull between sports. But this weekend had a different feel to it. When there are …Read More
Video games, time, and the labor market
Video games are a fun way to spend the time. I spent many a happy hour as a kid trying to beat Super Mario Brothers, …Read More
Travels with my big boy
Longtime readers will recall that my eldest really wanted a cat for Christmas. He did not get a cat. In lieu, he received a promise …Read More
Signs they’re growing up
I am feeling incredibly well-rested right now. I don't want to jinx this but long-time readers know that the 2-year-old has been a source of …Read More
OK, enough wrestling
I have spent many a winter Saturday morning at wrestling meets this year. This weekend was no different, except my 7-year-old had wrestling events on …Read More
The snowy day
We woke to a massive snowstorm this morning. It's the first major one of the winter, which has been relatively mild so far. It was …Read More