For Father’s Day, Let Him Be His Own Kind of Dad

For Father’s Day, Let Him Be His Own Kind of Dad I took staying home with a baby very seriously. I read book after book and article after article. I spent minutes, hours, and days brainstorming and pondering how to create perfect babies, toddlers and children. I...

Bookworm Wednesday: Cinderella Ate My Daughter

I just finished a book every parent should read: Cinderella Ate My Daughter. It is a fascinating story/study that delves into what the princess culture has done to young girls and what we, as parents, can do about it. I love so many things about the book (and disagree...

Family Chapter Book Read Alouds Boys Love!

After my kids started reading on their own, I stopped reading to them. At first it was kind of nice, but then I really missed it. I noticed a friend of mine with older children was still reading aloud to her kids and I realized I was missing out on sharing one of my...