Archive for October, 2011
[Guest Post] The Perils of Rooster-Chasing: My Life as a Sibling
Oct 27th
When I was a child my family and I used to spend weeks with my grandparents in Arizona each year. My grandparents live in a rural area, on 5 acres off a dirt road—as far from suburban New Jersey life as you can get.
Summers there provided times of connection: walks with my mom, cooking and sewing with my grandma, reading alongside my grandpa. They were times of dolce far niente, the beauty of a simple life.
Of course, sometimes it got tiresome. There were afternoons when it was too hot to do anything but lie down…but those afternoons would precede glorious, More >
Are You Setting Your Child Up for Success or Failure?
Oct 13th
I sometimes fail to remember: as parents we are not raising children, we are raising happy, productive, balanced adults.
Recently a friend of mine of 17 years had the courage to express an observation about the way I frequently respond to some of my son’s less-than-desirable behaviors. Instead of feeling judged or on the defensive, I reflected on his words and decided to take an honest look at where I might be setting my child up for failure.
I’ve mentioned on Twitter that puberty plus the lack of energy release during homeschooling has sent Justin into a bit of a regression with More >
Product Review: The Kitchen Classroom
Oct 7th
I was recently sent The Kitchen Classroom: 32 Visual GFCF Recipes to Boost Developmental Skills by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer and wanted to share how much my son and I love it!
Having tried unsuccessfully a few times to go 100% Gluten Free/Casein Free at home, this book offers refreshing solutions and delicious, fun recipes to help make this an achievable goal for us. One of the biggest problems I encounter is purchasing gluten free versions of Justin’s favorite foods: they are twice the price and after one bite he declares that he hates it. Boom – out $7.00 for a box of More >
