Day 76: Looking for Words

Day 76: Looking for Words

Being a parent means constantly improvising. Every day, new challenges are put before us and we are forced to react. Life is full of that kind of thing anyway, but with little kids, there is the added pressure of having to at least appear that you are steady,...
Day 39: Hoop, There It Is

Day 39: Hoop, There It Is

Thursday morning started with a good rush of productivity on the work front, and prep for moderating another webinar in a series I’ve been doing with colleagues around the country.This series began with a bit of a technical train wreck (noted many, many blogs...
Day 30: Elmo Party

Day 30: Elmo Party

As most parents out there can attest, any breaks in the monotony, real or invented, are extremely helpful in keeping the kids engaged and sane. And sane kinds means sane(er) grown ups.Tuesday, I stumbled on a nice one while Amelia was asking me if there was any place...
My Half-Birthday

My Half-Birthday

By guest blogger Amelia Schneider, Age 6 Yesterday I had sum ice cream and a Oreo for my  half  birthday. But  we  did not play a game, but  we learned about Australia. So we went to bed. It was fun.Amelia’s notes about AustraliaOn...