Aug 13, 2014 | Book Reviews
Summertime has often been a challenge in our household. When the kids were little—back when “the years go by fast, but the days go so slow”—summer practically came to a standstill. There was never enough to do. During long weeks of triple-digit heat, it seemed...
May 6, 2014 | Busy Families; Active Kids
I love a good all-you-can-eat buffet—my very favorite meal is the kind that includes “a little bit of a lot.” I look forward to summer activities for the same reason. Having spent the school year with a full plate and steady diet of soccer practice, dance lessons,...
Jun 28, 2012 | Ordinary Moments
My children appear to move through summer fun with all the speed and agility of expert windsurfers. Meanwhile, I struggle just to keep up, finding life’s navigation more similar to piloting an ocean liner. I am the family “cruise director,” in charge of activities,...
