by Brooke Romney | Aug 17, 2016 | Education, Parenting
Last year’s first day of school. Can’t believe it is already here again! First Day of School Letter to My Boys: 14 Things I Want You to Know A first day of school letter is something a child can hold onto, re-read, and carry differently than a conversation...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 2, 2016 | Parenting
Summer is finally here and with that comes the refrain of, “There is nothing to do!” So we created our own “I”m bored list” that the boys can reference any time they are looking for something to do. It’s full of fun things that they...
by Brooke Romney | May 16, 2016 | Parenting, Uncategorized
Dear President Obama, Your new requirements for gender neutral bathrooms are anything but progressive. They are taking women back 80 years to a time when it was more important for girls to be kind than to be safe; when men were always given the benefit of the doubt...
by Brooke Romney | Feb 4, 2016 | Parenting, Uncategorized
Privilege is quite the buzzword lately. It can work people on both sides of the equation into a frenzy. However, this comic by Toby Morris, made it all so simple and relatable. I encourage you to read it in full with an open mind and heart. I read it with my...
by Brooke Romney | Feb 1, 2016 | Holidays, Parenting
My son’s elementary school did a wonderful service project last February. It was simple, low-cost and made a difference in our community. These would be easy to do as a church group, school class or even as a family. The school passed out a brown paper lunch...
by Brooke Romney | Jan 21, 2016 | Parenting
Surely your family never fights. I am guessing all car rides are peaceful and there is only inclusion and kind words all of the time, right? Well, our family has had a brief lapse in perfection (okay, maybe not so brief), but with the new year upon us, we really...
