Headsize and Hearts
When Jackson was still in utero, my doctor looked at my husband’s head, turned to me, and said, “Didn’t your momma never tell you never to…
What is the Level on Your Tank?
Summer has arrived for many of us and will be here soon for the rest of us. Kids will be or are out of school…
How to Talk to Our Children about Disasters
Earthquakes, tsunamis, famine, tornados, and death — not topics of normal everyday conversations with children who wake up thinking about trucks and forts, fairy tales…
Pick a Positive Path
Yesterday I was at a friend’s house chatting while our kids played upstairs. As usual, after only a few minutes, rumblings of discontent reverberated down the…
Motherhood: A Small Life?
I sympathize a lot with a line of Meg Ryan’s character in You’ve Got Mail. One night on email, she wonders, “I lead a small…
Tornados, Severe Weather, and Autism
I’m sure many of you have been through severe weather lately. It probably went something like this; you sit down for dinner only to be…
Making Comparisons
“Never compare your beginning to someone else’s middle” After 18 months of intensive work, my eight-year-old son earned his blue belt in karate. For a young…
How DO You Do It? (Part 3 from a Mom of Quads)
Our daughter Libby (who is a twin) gave birth to quadruplets last fall. When they (one girl and three boys, all fraternal) were born, her oldest…
How Do You Do It? (Part 2)
Our daughter Libby (who is a twin) gave birth to quadruplets last fall. When they (one girl and three boys, all fraternal) were born, her oldest…
How to Ruin Your Teens for Life in 11 Easy Steps
Hide your past mistakes. Put on an act that you’re perfect and they’re the ones with all the problems. (After all if your teens hear…