“My Mommy cried last night,” I heard a five-year-old in my class confess to her friend as they ate their snack at their little kindergarten size table. “Why?” Her friend inquired with concern and shock. By this time, I was…
Loving the Skin You’re In
Our family had just relocated to Indonesia, and we were on our first vacation in our new country. We were spending two glorious weeks on the island of Bali with our daughters, who are 2 and 4 years old. Unfortunately, they…
Picasso in the Making-4 Cats Art Studio Montgomery
My oldest daughter loves crafts, painting and being creative. She’s almost 4 and if you say the word paint, she’s smiling ear to ear. Our family was going on week 3 of 4 of our visit home in Canada and…
Raising Kids in Europe: It Really Does Take a Village
Raising my kids in France means that I’m not exposed to many parenting styles from back home. I know what my extended family does with their kids, and I remember what it was like when I was growing up; but…
The Two Day Hangover
I spent my 20’s sowing my wild oats. I could have given Quaker a run for his money with the fields of debauchery I planted. There wasn’t much holding back. I spent years thinking this was the time to enjoy…
Why We Need To Love Teachers
I was twenty two years old when I stood in front of the chalkboard, looking out at my very first class. Twenty seven excited and nervous little grade one faces looked back at me, possibly mirroring my own feelings of…
Talking Through the #2
My toddler is newly potty trained. It was quiet the hurdle to jump. If you’ve done it, you’ll remember the fun. If you’re going through it, I sympathize. If you’re not at that stage yet, your turn will come. I…
Why You Need To Take a Babymoon
“Make sure you take a babymoon” is what I kept hearing while I was pregnant. What the heck was a babymoon? I had to google it. According to the internet, it’s a vacation taken by a couple soon before their…