Can you believe we have less than a month before the school starts? This is usually the time when "back to school" anxiety starts affecting both kids and parents: so much to do, so many questions ("Will I get a nice teacher or a mean teacher this year?"-- we hear that a lot … [Read more...]
Summer learning tips
Today I am sharing how we keep our brains from getting rusty during summer break. I believe, and teach my kids, that learning is not a chore that they have to do because their teachers and parents expect them to. We talk a lot about the value of "developing their brain" and … [Read more...]
Summer time management (is not an oxymoron)
I have been trying to figure out my blogging schedule so that it did not interfere with my off-line life. I am not sure how to best fit in with everything else that's going on here on a daily basis. I miss regular blogging, but at the same time resent the fact that my time … [Read more...]
New Easter traditions
I realize I am a week late writing about Easter, but that's how my timing works. The past week was packed with kids activities and catching up on chores and errands-- our normal rhythm these days. The daily life pressures and rewards augmented what truly is important: I just … [Read more...]
How to survive the first weeks with a newborn baby
My fourth baby is quickly growing out of her baby days. It is a bittersweet fact for me: I am already missing the newborn days! What I am not going to miss though is the sleep deprivation, the physical discomfort and living in a "survival mode" for months. Each baby is … [Read more...]