My daughter attends a play-based preschool two mornings a week, and while there are many lovely and practical reasons for this choice, we really chose her program because we thought she’d have a great time. Who doesn’t want to play all day? Her thoughtful and experienced teachers find creative ways to sneak learning in, of […]
It is a popular idea to make a list of your good qualities to read and reread when you are feeling angry or depressed. It should make sense; it seems like it would act as a pick-me-up to remind you of why you should be happy, and what there is to like about yourself. I’ve
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As a mother of two young children, I have come to realize just how strongly my moods and behavior affect my household. If I wake up grouchy or am having a stressful day, my ugly mood is reflected right back at me in the behavior of my kids. They are like a brutally honest mirror,
I recently read an article about potential Alzheimer’s prevention. It’s a subject pertinent to my family, and I began the article with some trepidation and sadness, thinking of my grandmother and my own future. By the middle of the article, though, I was grinning, and thinking of how novelty, a suggested preventative (according to the
I have come to realize lately that I have a wonderful group of friends. I should rephrase that – I have always known they are wonderful, but I just have begun to realize what is so special about the way we treat each other. And I’ve figured out that, despite our differences, we all do
I am not a news watcher. I’ve been chided about it, called irresponsible, even, for not being up to date on the current events taking place around me, but I just can’t do it. The news depresses me. Without a T.V. in my house (and generally avoiding outrageous internet bylines), I get most of my
