One foot in Holland — and one in Italy
I read something this week that moved me. It was so powerful that I thought you would appreciate it, too. In 1987 there was a first-person description written by a parent with a down syndrome child....
View ArticleYour digital footprint: Back-to-School
Amid all the purchases and fees, forms and backpacks - set aside some time to think about how your child is communicating in the new year. Know the privacy settings on their facebook accounts,...
View ArticleFacebook debate continues
Did you see this news this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America? My thoughts are: Facebook’s official age for new accounts is 13. While so many tweens lie to create an account, I made our teen tell...
View ArticleWords that begin with “S”
HAVE YOU EVER HAD THAT MOMENT when your child catches you “off guard”? I have to admit that my third child seems to do that more often than my other two. Maybe that is the definition of a third child....
View ArticleProof we are raising a future engineer
IT WAS A SUNDAY NIGHT AND WE WERE GEARING DOWN FROM OUR WEEKEND FOR THE SCHOOL WEEK. I entered William’s bedroom last night to get him ready for bed. I was shocked to find a huge stack of books on his...
View ArticleChicago: Collage Discovery
TRAVELING WITH KIDS DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE TO VISIT A THEME PARK EACH DAY. We were in Chicago last summer for a family reunion. We started our trip early to travel and experience the sights along the...
View Article15+ links for summer reading ideas
THE LOVE OF READING IS A FIRE WHICH CAN BE DIFFICULT TO LIGHT. When you say “summer reading” most kids groan. Because it is assigned in school it automatically becomes the homework to avoid in the...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: When I Grow Up
WE WERE GETTING READY FOR BED LAST NIGHT. Grace had delayed her summer bedtime as long as possible. She had just finished showing me a dance routine, teeth-brushing took a good 10 minutes, and there...
View ArticleSome news to share
I AM EXCITED – AND CAN YOU BELIEVE IT IS ABOUT WORK? I’ve been waiting for things to solidify, but I’ve hardly been able to keep my excitement contained. (Yes, those of you on facebook will not be...
View ArticleHalloween in Atlanta
I COMPILED A LIST OF SOME KID FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN FUN IN THE ATLANTA AREA. Atlanta is filled with all sorts of tricks and treats when it comes to Halloween. A friend of mine complained that some of the...
View ArticleBoy Fortune versus Girl Fortune
WHEN YOU FIRST BECOME PREGNANT, PEOPLE FEEL OBLIGATED TO TELL YOU ABOUT KID PERSONALITIES. And then they usually go on to tell you that boys and girls are completely different. If you are pregnant...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Two Dancers
I’VE TOLD YOU ABOUT MY BALLERINA, GRACE. She had her debut appearance in the Georgia Ballet’s professional production of The Nutcracker last weekend. My parents came into town and got to see her fight...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Weekend Concerts
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN THE TERM “WEEKEND CONCERTS” MEANT THE BANDS I WENT TO SEE OVER THE WEEKEND, BUT NOW AS A PARENT IT MEANS SOMETHING VERY DIFFERENT. I think I’m enjoying this phase even more....
View ArticleTime to Slow Down and Reflect #savvysource
HOW DO YOU TAKE TIME TO REFLECT WITH YOUR CHILD? YOURSELF? My current article with The Savvy Source features some places in the city for quiet time. Some places have famous names and a long history....
View ArticleToddlerhood is Training for Teenagehood
BEING A PARENT IS HARD. BEING A PARENT OF A TODDLER IS IMPOSSIBLE, BUT IT PREPARES YOU FOR THE COMPLICATION OF TEENS. Any parents of teenagers agreeing with me at this moment? I’m not trying to scare...
View ArticleEaster 2012
WE JUST RETURNED FROM A WONDERFULLY RELAXED SPRING BREAK AND EASTER HOLIDAY IN MY HOMETOWN. We visited my 97 year old grandmother who was alert and talkative. It was nice to see her recovering from...
View ArticleKids Today – A Comparison of Generations
EACH GENERATION HEARS THE COMPARISON OF “IN MY DAY…”, BUT THIS CHART TAKES A FACTUAL LOOK AT THE STATISTICS OF 1982 VERSUS 2012. I found this info-graphic rather interesting since it applies to my...
View ArticleSimple Summer
SUMMER SEASON ALLOWS US THE TIME TO ENJOY THINGS LIKE LATE BEDTIMES AND FAMILY. We’ve had a rather easy going summer around our household. I’ve tried to remember the importance of capturing some...
View ArticleAtlanta Baby & Child Expo 2013
PARENTING RESOURCE ALERT! Last year I participated in the Atlanta Baby & Child Expo, hosted by Bottles to Britches. The event is held each year at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre. It was a blast to see...
View ArticleHe Did These Things
FATHER’S DAY 2013 I’ve been blessed with great parents. Two smart, opinionated, and caring parents. No parent is perfect, but my Dad did these things especially right: Smiled at me when I walked in...
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