Category Archives: parental ponderings
The First Year
This series will be a rambling collection of my thoughts. My intention isn’t to guilt or goad, but to encourage, if something doesn’t resonate with you, feel free to disregard it. Parenting an infant is a baptism by fire. One … Continue reading
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Lexi’s Jams
Lexi and I spend a good amount of time alone together in the car. One of our favorite activities lately is to put the ipod on shuffle and let her rate the songs. Here are some of her current favorites … Continue reading
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101 Dalmatians / on Children’s Activities
I took the girls and two of their friends to see 101 Dalmatians: The Musical this afternoon. It was a good introduction to musical theatre, the story was familiar enough to follow along and the production was whimsical and child-friendly. … Continue reading
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In Which I Express an Opinion on a Current Controversy
Last week a mother lost her son. As a parent it always saddens me to hear when another parent has to bury a child. It’s one of the most classic examples of how things are not the way they are … Continue reading
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Faith Like A Child
One of the most amazing things about parenting is how much my children teach me about faith and following Jesus. I have been observing Lexi closely lately, we’ve had so much one-on-one time since Kate started kindergarten, and it’s so … Continue reading
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Choosing a School or Why Cornerstone?
A year ago, we were in the midst of trying to start a small city grammar campus – starting with just one class – of the local classical school that is sponsored by a large suburban PCA church. In a … Continue reading
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Finally!
The AAP is now recommending keeping your toddler rear facing in the car for at least two years. I’ve tooted my horn about this before. I’ve heard many parents say this looks uncomfortable to them, but kids get used to … Continue reading
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The Case Against Breastfeeding?
Moms all over the internet are chattering about Hanna Rosin’s Atlantic article “The Case Against Breastfeeding” and after a few days of thinking it over, here’s some of my musings. .1. The most significant problem to me isn’t breastfeeding itself, … Continue reading
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What Makes a Reader?
We have long since run out of shelf space in our house, even though we have some books boxed up and others tucked behind in the shelves, so I decided to move some of our children’s books out of the … Continue reading
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Women Need Women I
If you are an expecting mother, or ever expect to be a mother, there is one key factor I have observed for a successful, natural childbirth: having a woman who has been there with you. You can (and should) read … Continue reading
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Just the Sort of Thing Congress Excels At
The public was scared about the lead found in cheap, imported toys. So, Congress nearly unanimously passed a law, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) with lots of new regulations to keep American children safe. Result of said law? … Continue reading
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The Times Have Changed
I really like reading the Your __-Year-Old series every year, because in just the first 20 pages, I am usually convinced that whatever strange new phase I have been worrying about in Kate’s behavior, and calculating future therapy bills that … Continue reading
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