I left my job three years ago because our life was simply untenable — two demanding jobs, two kids, running a business. It was just too much, and something had to give. And I wanted that something to be my job. I wanted my turn at home. When our older son was three, my husband […]
Clickery for June 21, 2013
June 21, 2013 by
Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Breanne’s Links I thought this Father’s Day Post — When two dads are better than one — was an uplifting message to read for those going through divorces or co-parenting. “Instead of my family falling apart I’ve […]
A jobs program that might actually work
June 21, 2013 by
Here’s the thing about kids and chores, chore charts, jobs jars, and all manner of kids-are-supposed-to-do-some-things-around-the-house systems: the parents always have to get involved. And being involved quickly becomes harder than just doing it yourself (or living without the floor being swept) and the system falls apart. I know, I’ve been there. (And the worst […]
How to plan a Star Wars party
June 17, 2013 by
My older son probably didn’t even know what Star Wars was until he was nine, but he has a little brother, and like all little brothers everywhere, he was introduced to things like Star Wars and Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings far earlier than I’d have preferred. He may not know what it […]
How I organized my kids’ school work
June 13, 2013 by
My boys are six years apart, so for many years, I only had one school kid. And every year after conferences and when school was done, I dutifully saved his work — by dropping the whole lot of it in some random plastic bin in the basement or basket in the office. Out of sight, […]
Just one thing is probably enough
June 11, 2013 by
You might be surprised, given the quantity of photographs I post and all my big talk about organizing, that I’m terrible at keeping track of memories and milestones (unlike Breanne). Proof: I do not have wedding photos on my walls, nor do I have an album, nor do any of our parents (long story). We’ve been […]
Clickery for May 31, 2013
May 31, 2013 by
Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Jen’s Links I must have parenting especially on my mind this week. I need help, but mostly I need to laugh. I liked this list of 50 open-ended questions to ask your older kid. It is hard […]
How to make baby onesies with iron-on transfers
May 28, 2013 by
One of my younger sisters is having her first baby in July and I had a great time throwing a shower for her with my stepmom just last week. My happy job was to decorate in pink sock monkeys and bring the activities. (There’s very, very little pink in my life, and I’ll take any […]