ready for kindergarten?

Since it is kindergarten registration time everywhere, I’ll give my two cents on kindergarten readiness. When I was little, kindergarten was where children went to learn how to be students. Teachers respected the high energy of children and children were taught based on their different learning styles. Somewhere along the way, schools began teaching children […]

sunset

Tonight’s sunset was so bright that the air was tinged pink, like a scene from South Pacific. Absolutely beautiful!

Parenting styles (part 2)

When my children interact with their peers*, I try to be the silent fly on the wall, present but not involved. If something happens that really bothers me, I either call my child to another room to say something or wait and talk to my child after the friends are gone. Usually I say nothing. […]

Max & Ruby

Amy says: “Ruby is good and Max is naughty.” Noah says: “Ruby is bossy and Max is fun.” Sarah says: “Can we change the channel?”

toddler reading

Instead of calling them “lift the flap” books, they should just call them “tear it off and eat it” books.

Piano Man fans?

I have two serious nosebleed tickets to see Billy Joel this Wednesday in Nashville for anyone interested.