Unschooler’s Redemption
I know some of your kids did this at three years old, but I am still happy to share Orlando’s recent handwriting with you all. This sign came about with him asking me to help spell all our names. Then he added the word HOUSE, and announced he needed some tape so he could put [...]
The Cape
I made a shawl for my friend Laura. Well, it’s more of a scarf — you know, like a stole. Or a poncho. Maybe a cape. After Laura opened the package that Orlando lovingly wrapped (using a whole roll of tape!), she put it on and didn’t take it off again for whole night. That [...]
When Life Gives You Lemons, Try Not to Squish Them
I was, as usual, at the computer, trying to get something done, when I heard Orlando call from the other room, “Mama, Mica is getting the yarn.” “Okay,” I said and went back to what I was doing for who knows how long. It doesn’t take long. By the time I walked down the stairs, [...]
Whatever Happened to the 24 in the 24-hour Stomach Flu?
Here’s what my house looks like on Day Two of the stomach flu: Granted, it’s not that different from any other particularly hectic or lazy week, but imagine me lying on that couch with earplugs in, covering my eyes, moaning for the kids to leave me alone. They’re like lost little kittens, mewing and clamoring [...]
How to eat a balanced meal if you’re two years old
You know, the doctors and other mothers always say that if you keep track of what your kid eats over the course of a week, “it will all balance out.” I agree with that. But, honestly, I’ve never kept track of all Mica eats. If I did, I think it would look something like this. [...]
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