A friend sent my husband an email recently: "We found an old DVD of yours when we were cleaning out our basement. It's labeled Summer 2007. Do you want it? I can drop it in the mail." My husband replied, "Sure. That would be great. Thanks." I had to wonder, How in the hell did our friends come to have a DVD with picture of our kids in their possession? The summer of 2007 was the summer after our second son was born. He was an infant and our first son was 20 months old. We had kids … [Read more...] about Dear Friends Without Kids, I’m Sorry
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Titles I Would Add to the Parenting Bookshelf #10yearsaparent
Ever since the Reading Rainbow song looped non-stop in my head as a child (you're welcome), I've been on the look out for titles that speak to me. I have a special soft spot for books of the how-to and self-help variety. I take great comfort in the idea that other people have been there, and I'm not alone in my quest for answers. I've noticed a few gaps on the parenting bookshelf. My inner librarian would like to see these titles the next time I'm browsing Barnes & Noble... Does it … [Read more...] about Titles I Would Add to the Parenting Bookshelf #10yearsaparent