How to Talk to Little Girls As the mom of an almost five-year-old, I love this article. How do you talk to little girls without immediately placing importance on how they look? Almost every day I feel like my daughter hears, “You look so cute! I love your dress!” or something similar — from strangers,… Continue reading How to Talk to Little Girls

The Summer Doldrums (Already?!?). The cure for “I’m bored”. Ok, it’s the end of week one (for us) of summer vacation and I am already going crazy. Unlike many our friends, my kids are not registered in a gazillion day camps, accelerated classes, swim/tennis/golf lessons, cooking demonstrations, etc. Our lack of organized activity means a… Continue reading The Summer Doldrums (Already?!?). The cure for “I’m bored”.

Father’s Day Gift Guide Father’s Day is around the corner, and we’re gearing up to surprise all of the dads around here with something besides a tie. Although our first choice is a homemade (or kidmade) card or gift, we’ve decided to share a few of the sites we’ve found for the variety of dads… Continue reading Father’s Day Gift Guide