Kinder Book Club: Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun
Just in time for the new school year, and the attendant social pressures, I stumbled across another great book.
Check out Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to be Who You Are by Maria Dismondy (author) and Kimberly Shaw-Peterson...
Gathering Ideas for Good
I finally had time to explore the helpful article written by Vicki Glembocki, Thrive in 2025: Raise a Kid Who Gives.
The subtitle really says it all: “Doing good doesn’t just help others. It boosts your child’s confidence,...
Homegrown Giving
In the unkempt jungle that is now our backyard, we once again have produce to spare. In fact, we have more extras than ever this year.
I suspected this might be the case. Even with a little one on the way, I insisted on planting all 20 by 35...
Born for Love: Empathy versus Screen Time
I’m still working my way through Szalavitz and Perry’s book Born for Love: Why Empathy is Essential- and Endangered. In case you missed them, check out last June’s post on Too Much Empathy or July’s post on Baby Bonding...
Kinder Book Club: Duck for President
If you are looking for a fun way to bring the presidential election into your child’s life, pick up a copy of Doreen Cronin’s Duck for President.
Cronin is one of those rare and wonderful to discover authors who can make big ideas...
