December 24th, 2010

Gift Complaint Form

I’m getting ready to go visit friends and I’m having sudden anxiety about the gifts I’m bringing. You know how ...

   

And it doesn’t even involve a therapist!

We recently went on vacation. With three children under the age of ten. With ...

   

May 28th, 2010

Thank you, teachers!

It’s that time of year! As the school draws to a close, it’s time to say thank you to those ...

   

March 31st, 2010

Kid Stuff: Art

There’s a funny stretch of parenthood between ages 3–6. Your kids are not yet totally immersed in school, but they’re ...

   

February 5th, 2010

Modern doll quilts

A year or so after our first child was born, she began dramatic play. At that age, kids begin to ...

   

February 1st, 2010

Under the sea

Do you remember when you were you were young, the smallest of spaces seemed the most cozy? Under chairs and ...

   

January 18th, 2010

Celebrating kindness

The kids were home from school today, in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Because they’re so young, this is ...

   

January 13th, 2010

Paper crafts

A while back, the kids were fascinated by volcanos. Since the youngest is barely in elementary school, the books we ...

   

January 6th, 2010

Jinky is coming!

We’re beyond excited to share that Barb Uil, known as JinkyArt in the photography world, will be coming to our ...

   

December 9th, 2009

Indoor sandbox

It’s a crazy windy day outside, strong enough that I almost got blown several feet on my way to the ...

   

November 27th, 2009

The Orchard

It seems that most board games on the market today are about competition. As a result, there is inevitably and winner and ...