Tag Archives: Parenting

5 Problems with Generation X Attachment Parenting

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

The topic of mothering is fraught with danger. I do not claim to know anything other than what I’ve experienced. Each child is different from the next and requires a unique approach. This makes a mother’s job much like guessing … Continue reading →

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Who Said School Was Fun? A Homeschooling Update

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

I can’t stand it when people only write about positive things as if nothing bad ever happens. It’s kind of like that study about how some people get depressed looking at other people’s happy Facebook photos. That’s not me, but … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Starting an Argument in Public for Humanity’s Greater Good

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

A few days ago, I took my kids to one of those places with giant inflatable slides that sane people avoid. My best friend was in town for her once-a-year visit home and in order to show the kids a … Continue reading →

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Public Schools Lose Another Student to Homeschool: Mine.

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

I am about to embark on a vigorous and exciting (and harrowing) journey of homeschooling my kindergartener. I began to research the possibility last year and spent several months reading everything I could find on the subject. And all the … Continue reading →

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Patience, Pee Pee Pants and Puppy Turds

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

There are times when having a blog is the only thing that keeps me sane. Even in the most mundane situations, sometimes comedy gold occurs. What do people do when they don’t have an audience with which to share the … Continue reading →

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