Tour our sentimental Christmas tree
I’m a very sentimental person, so rather than aiming for some kind of overall “look” for our Christmas tree, I like to fill it up with ornaments that have special meaning for our family. Now that … Read More
Thoughts
In memory of my grandmother
My family is reeling after the rather unexpected death of my grandmother yesterday. Surgery that was meant to add years to her life went wrong, and she died in the hospital having not been able to … Read More
Fisher-Price Little People then and now
Fisher-Price Little People have been a beloved toy for decades–did you know they date back to 1950? My family owned a few Little People sets, my favorite being the tudor-style house with the working doorbell and … Read More
Mr. Boy’s first Christmas list
This year I introduced my three-year-old son to the concept of the Christmas list. Initially he wouldn’t tell me his wishes because “they are a secret!”, but after some coaxing the ideas started to flow…and thankfully … Read More
TV for toddlers? How our family has used the tube
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently rolled out a number of new recommendations and the one that caught my attention the most was about TV use for children under two. Though I tend to keep … Read More
If I had a million dollars
This video has been making the rounds of the internet, and I had to jump on the bandwagon. Witness 29-year-old wife and mother Sarah Churman hearing her own voice for the first time after her Esteem … Read More