I can’t remember not being able to read. I was an early reader and prolific. But I do remember the first book I ever remember reading, realizing I could read it myself. I OWNED it, that book. HOP on POP. I remember sitting on the carpeted stairs to my basement and reading it again and…
On road trips and sick days, my son’s iPad is his best friend. We’ve had the iPad in an armored case since he was very little, as it made us feel more secure to have him use it. Recently we switched to a case that is both protective and cuddly however. Our son is in…
It’s probably a sign of my age that I can remember being assigned to clean the blackboard erasers. Standing on the blacktop, clapping together the felted erasers and creating a massive cloud of dust was a cheap thrill that we all vied for. It made us feel very important. I probably lost some vital lung…
Recently I found a photo of my daughter making a silly face, posted in my instagram stream. “Hacked!!!” the caption read. In this case it was harmless. In many others, its not. It’s a common practice amongst teens and tweens, getting a hold of someone else’s unprotected phone and posting images in their feed. Sometimes…
The summer I turned 21, my parents took my then boyfriend (now husband) and I to a new place that had just opened up in New Jersey. Medieval Times! You with your hands while watching jousting tournaments based on old time games. The British accents were barely believable. The plot lines were corny. Yes, it…
I always said I was “practicing” my parenting on my dog, prior to having kids. After all, there are a lot of similarities to training a dog and parenting. You have to be consistent, firm and loving. You have to establish who is in charge. You have to feed them regularly and yep, there is…
At the end of every term I have to face it. But at the end of the year it hurts more. The pile is shocking. A testament to consumerism, our disposable culture, spoiled brats. What I’m also thinking: “Thank G-d it’s not just my kids!” Seriously. It may take a village because the villagers are…
Planning our snacks on the go at home is easy. I have snack stashes in the car, in my purse and in each of my kid’s backpacks. We’re on the go so often that this is essential. Impromptu play-dates at the beach, park and pool, school trips, errands, carpool… you just never know when someone…
I was shocked when my 11 year old told me it was too late for her to be good at anything. Is my 6th grader really over the hill? Is it too late for her to pursue her dreams of dance or team sports? What do you think? Click through and leave your comments at…
