Supersisters Weekend Roundup

It's the week before Thanksgiving--here's this week's collection of posts to encourage, inspire and get you (and those wild kids!) ready for a great week of connection, gratitude and love. Are you in a panic thinking about what kind... Read "Supersisters Weekend Roundup" »

Pretty powerful

"Mom, I am pretty powerful today." Jack said as he put on his socks. "Oh yeah? You are Jack, but tell me what is making feel powerful." I replied. "Well, I have my new comfy pants on (sweat pants),... Read "Pretty powerful" »

The Baby and The Baby

This is The Baby. Not to be confused with Nathan, whom we refer to as "The Baby." We bought this doll for Ethan the Christmas before his brother was born. His father was slightly against it, but I thought it... Read "The Baby and The Baby" »

PBS Kids Speakout

Have you seen this? The target audience is above the crowd at my house but what a great way to encourage your kids to be involved in the democratic process! From the PBS Kids Speakout website: SPEAK OUT is... Read "PBS Kids Speakout" »

Falling leaves

To say that this autumn was the most spectacular one I can remember in the last 10 years is an understatement. It started about 5 weeks ago and finally seems to be on its last leg. I remember years... Read "Falling leaves" »

Supersisters Weekend Roundup

Want to go green but feel overwhelmed about where to start. Iddy Biddy Blog gives you first steps that ease you into a greener way to be that will work for your whole family--especially your kids. If you're still... Read "Supersisters Weekend Roundup" »

Better late than never

We are always running a little behind around here. Okay, so last year we made a gingerbread house in the middle of January. The important thing is WE MADE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE!! So last night we carved pumpkins. What can... Read "Better late than never" »

Sometimes you just feel like you are banging your head against a wall

Saturday night we had an unexpected trip to the emergency room. Unexpected in that does anyone really expect that a three-year-old running from his father will step on a stainless cookie cutter FACING UP and cut UNDER his middle toe,... Read "Sometimes you just feel like you are banging your head against a wall" »

Supersisters Weekend Roundup

So where do you fall in the post-Halloween candy debate? Do you let your kids plow through the spoils or are you more inclined to ration out the sugar and then make it all disappear? If this is a... Read "Supersisters Weekend Roundup" »

We are totally going with the Flying Squirrel suggestion

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What a wacky pumpkin

Yesterday we went pumpkin picking. OK, so we are a little late but it is still five days until Halloween. Everyone else in the family got a boring ol' orange pumpkin. I waited patiently while Ethan searched for his perfect... Read "What a wacky pumpkin" »

Supersisters Weekend Roundup

Writer, mama and movie critic Sandie Angulo Chen reminded me this week how every young mother is still her own mother's little girl. This tender post about the recent passing of her mother pays tribute to all the ways... Read "Supersisters Weekend Roundup" »

Some people are taking this PBS gig a little too seriously

When we talked about starting this blog a year and a half ago, my PBS peeps were adamant. If we were going to do this blog, they wanted to be sure that we were not perceived as PBS patsies.... Read "Some people are taking this PBS gig a little too seriously" »

Birthday parties with preschoolers

Today I went to a birthday party for Ethan's best friend Harrison. It was a soccer party at a sports complex complete with a sixteen-year-old referee named Marshall and red punch and pizza. I dragged my husband along and he... Read "Birthday parties with preschoolers" »

Supersisters Weekend Roundup

Here's this week's roundup of everything fun and good online and beyond. Feel free to add your own favorite parenting post or personal resource in the comments below. Determined to get holiday cards out this year in record time... Read "Supersisters Weekend Roundup" »

Taking the Danger Train

It has come to my attention recently that perhaps I allow my children to engage in endeavors that may be construed to some as "slightly" or even "egregiously dangerous." I know that boys will be boys but my father-in-law... Read "Taking the Danger Train" »

That bag of popcorn is not a tambourine

It was the second weekend in a row for fall festivals. Wow, Kristen. You are a fun mom, taking your kids to all of these fall festivals. Nah, I have been working the fall festivals. My family drops me... Read "That bag of popcorn is not a tambourine" »

Supersisters Weekend Roundup

This week the blogosphere is chock-full of stories to remind you you're far from alone in this journey we call parenthood. Check out these articles and posts from the best and brightest this week on the web. (Photo above:... Read "Supersisters Weekend Roundup" »

Fall fun for the little ones

It's my favorite time of year. The air is getting crisp(er), the leaves are starting to change and the humidity seems to finally be gone. Having spent the better number of my years in a climate void of autumn, I... Read "Fall fun for the little ones" »

It's the words that begin with "C" that are bringing us down

The phenomenon is being seen across the board with all my friends with preschoolers. Maybe it's just developmentally appropriate or maybe I have a right to blame Word World. My life has become a spelling bee. All day long... Read "It's the words that begin with "C" that are bringing us down" »