I originally posted this in 2008, when my now college freshman son was just seven-years-old. Just reading it brings back the image…and the stress of getting a delightful, curious child anywhere! And reminders about intercultural appreciation are always good. And talk about greeting every new day as a gift! Short Film: The Walk to the…
Your High Schooler just announced they are vegan. Your sister’s bringing her new S/O…who is Vegan. Don’t panic! It’s easier than you think to make your Thanksgiving vegan inclusive. Just start with the side dishes #VeganThanksgiving
Look at this sweet little cherub angel in a perfectly framed passport photo. Easy, right? But if you panned out, you would see a different picture. Mom is still recovering from back surgery and can’t hold him, so the baby is sitting in the front carriage of a grocery cart. But that’s not tall enough…
Dear Mom and Dad, I know I’m only three, but I wanted to remind you of some things you taught me in preparation for preschool. I’ve been listening to the news lately–I’m in the room, you know! With all of the political division and vitriol ( the opposite of civil public discourse!), it looks like…
I once read that if you want to foster nostalgic memories for your child, you need to create and repeat annual traditions. For my son and me, it’s our epic road trips from Chicago to St. Louis to visit Grandma and Grandpa. My husband can do this drive in four hours. The longest it’s…
Thinking about finally convincing my mom to go on a computer feels like Scarlett Johansson from Her, where (ohhh…Google Search Break, let me look up the name of the guy who played the main character…I’m back…it’s Joaquim Phoenix…) But, and you heard it here first…the first Google result for “star of Her” was an announcement…
Boost your Energy and Creativity! Learn, Do Something New before Summer Ends With kids home and vacations and nice weather beckoning outside windows, the end of summer may be a welcome hearkening to buckle down and get back to work. Why not take advantage of the “extra space” of summer to get out of your comfort…
You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do. – Eleanor Roosevelt My son is always positive his teachers don’t like him. The feeling comes from his nature to be contrary…to espouse the contrary idea to the majority discussion. (Think most teenagers, although for him it pre-dated…
My son…whoa—cardinal rule of becoming a high schooler…he is no longer publicly my son because I embarrass him too much (Me: “How should I behave to not embarrass you?” Son: “don’t be yourself”) So…my FRIEND’s son (mfs) just started high school…a ninth grader at a Chicago public school with 3,000 students. “I almost got beat…
I’m travelling in Paris with my mom this week for her 80th birthday. And, for her birthday, it’s not just accompanying her on her dream to see Paris and making sure she doesn’t trip on the brick sidewalk and break a hip, it’s about accepting her fully and joyfully with her full regalia of predilections…
