Leukemia is the #1 cause of death by disease in children, and, although commonly thought of as a childhood disease, is diagnosed ten times more often in adults. via Jim Gibbons 5K. As you know, I live in Chicago (area) and every year … Continue reading
Father’s Day is a day that I remember all the dads in my life. My own father, my maternal uncles, my beloved brother… then there are the father figures, a doctor and a therapist. As a young child, my parents were divorced …so my father … Continue reading
Every now and then we need a spoof…Right? Well, this one is good. Of course, like Dr. Sears, I can only offer “Tools. Not rules.” And each family is so different. But what’s great about DP is you can adjust the … Continue reading
Child Molestation is a Crime | Kid Scoop. I read this post yesterday and it made me sad and angry. Today, I am listening to the Penn State sexual abuse scandal being reported in the morning news as the Sandusky trial is beginning to … Continue reading
This weeks “Toast Tuesday” is a new blog that I follow… “MamaEve“. Suchada Eickemeyer is a wonderful mom from California, who blogs about natural parenting. I was not a “natural parent” but that was thirty years ago … there were many circumstances “back in … Continue reading
Yesterday was a day spent at the village pool with friends and very young grandchildren..3 girls all under 5 years old. It was exhausting but so much fun. We were fortunately able to spend time on both Saturday and Sunday … Continue reading
Lessons in parenting something all of us can enjoy and they are useful too! Jill Smokler: 50 Lessons in Parenting Young Kids. http://www.scarymommy.com/lessons-in-parenting-young-kids/ A daughter is special and so is a son but this is a list a mom wrote for her … Continue reading
Last week I was on a “break” in Rhode Island…where I go from time to time to relax and stir up some creative thoughts. Spring has come along the Rhode Island coast line… it is beautiful to experience the chirping … Continue reading
What kind of reading do you do with your toddler/preschooler during the summer months? The unstructured time during the “dog days” of summer can leave reading behind the many fun outdoor activities. After surviving winter’s “cabin fever”, it is totally … Continue reading