**Warning! This review contains spoilers for the movie.** I asked my five-year-old to come to this movie with me. But after watching a preview on the computer, she categorically refused (wise girl that she is). So I gave the child-fare ticket I'd ordered ahead of time to a fri.... read more
You don't have to hire a full-time nanny to get your work done, drive the kids where they need to go, and enjoy the occasional night out. There are ways to build networks within your existing communities to lessen the strain.Whether conflicting activities require you to be in .... read more
From the splendor of a happy autumn in a great-fit kindergarten for my daughter, the person I was a year ago seems almost unrecognizable. But it was me, me who was fretful and fragile, all the time insisting I was really keeping it all in perspective. It was me who pored over .... read more
Our parent friends have taught us so much! Bless them, for we could not do this job without them.Our mom and dad friends have given us the scoop on:1. The best nearby ballet class (it fulfilled our little ballerina’s dreams!)2. An open spot at a great preschool3. A great, .... read more
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has." ~ Margaret Mead We live in a unique time in history. It is one rich with strife and angst, but also opportunity, joy, and creativity. It .... read more
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has." ~ Margaret Mead We live in a unique time in history. It is one rich with strife and angst, but also opportunity, joy, and creativity. It .... read more
Excerpted from Positive Discipline: The First Three YearsBecause all children (and all parents) are unique individuals, there are usually several non-punitive solutions to any problem. Some of the parents we meet at lectures and parenting classes don't immediately understand o.... read more
A playdate is a glorious thing. You put out some pirate's booty and apple slices, and your child is occupied until the playdate is over. The kids have a great time, and you get a moment to complete a thought or task or eat some of the kids' candy while they're not looking. The.... read more
Everyone will tell you: when you have kids, you'll make new friends. Kids come with a seemingly unending calendar filled with events such as school, extracurricular activities, birthday parties and more. But the first encounter most mothers have with the mommy contingent comes.... read more
Raising children, as anyone who's been crazy or ordinary enough to try it will attest, can be awesomely, amazingly difficult work. Rewarding, yes, and worth it, yes, but also, at times, trying in ways that are almost impossible to articulate. Which is why seeking the company.... read more
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