Why we should raise our kids to choose good for themselves
I’m standing at the front of the classroom leading a discussion on Fahrenheit 451 when there came a quiet knock on the door. “Just a moment,” I said to my students, and as I walked…
We should all talk to the moms we disagree with
Have you heard of “Mommy Wars?” It’s that epithet used to describe moms criticizing one another for their parenting choices. The internet is rife with this type of behavior, and it can be pretty terrible. …
Why we need Santa Claus — now more than ever
Santa Claus gets some bad press these days. I encountered plenty of it while trying to sort out Christmas traditions for my own young family. He’s too materialistic with all those toys. The secular icon…
Tips for setting gift-giving guidelines with love
Before I became a mom, Christmas gift giving was simple. I could count on gift cards from my parents, a book from my brother, and a sweater from my mother-in-law. The amount of stuff I…
The price of the Pill: why hormonal birth control costs more than I’m willing to pay
Ding goes the alarm, in goes the pill. Or should I say, “the Pill.” One tiny little tablet filled with synthetic hormones and the promise of freedom. This simple, daily routine is commonplace for millions…
Flooring Renovation: Asbestos Removal and Choosing the Perfect Floor Stain
We finally completed the renovation of our first-floor flooring, and like most renovations, it was a bit more involved than we initially hoped for. When we bought the house three years ago, we knew the…
Roses are red: 8 beautiful shades of a paint color you might not realize you love
Lots of us love blues, greens, whites, and greys. And if neutrals are more your thing, you might think you need to stay far away from a color like red. But we think it’s worth…
