• When Staying Home Isn’t an “Option”

    When Staying Home Isn’t an “Option”

    I have heard complaints about “staying home.” I’ve heard how people are having to break plans and rearrange their lives. I’ve heard people discuss how they’ve had to think twice before going to the grocery store, the park, even a doctor’s appointment. I’ve heard about people skipping vacations and changing flights and missing restaurants. And…

  • Start 2020 Off Right with These Books

    Start 2020 Off Right with These Books

    It’s January and well, my Best Reads of 2019 post didn’t quite become a reality. Never fear, I’m here for you with a list of books to start your year off right. (Okay, fine, it’s my Best Reads of 2019 in disguise. Just go with it, okay?) Let’s just get to it. The Book That…

  • A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Your Child’s Homework

    A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Your Child’s Homework

    Last night, I spent almost two hours helping my sixth grader with his math homework. Both of us survived, thank you very much. But it reminded me of this helpful, um, advice for parents I wrote a few years ago way back when the same kid was in third grade. The passage of time has…

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