He was crying bitterly. He was stomping his feet. He would not take off his boots. Or his jacket. He wanted to go home right now. He was being….very 3, and he did not want to be there. This morning … Continued
No, this is not one of those silly online surveys. I’m not asking you to own up to any secret crushes, or fantasies of pre-commitment days. Nor am I asking you to start worrying about your partner’s time away from … Continued
“He never sits still”, the Mom said sounding exhausted. “ I’m constantly running after him.” “And,” I said. “You never get to sit down.” “Right” she said. “I thought it would get easier once he started walking. But I’m more … Continued
Can you imagine living in a society where reading wasn’t allowed?Throughout history, dictators and religious extremists have used any means possible to prevent children, especially girls, from going to school and learning to read.To those extremists etc, preventing citizens from … Continued
Reese Witherspoon as Cheryl Strayed in Wild. Photo by Anne Marie Fox/Fox Searchlight Pictures A few days ago I went to see the Academy Award nominated movie “Wild” on the big screen. “Wild” tells the real life story of Cheryl … Continued
Are you a good baby? No, that’s not a typo. It’s a real question. And you probably don’t get asked it very much. I was listening to a continuing education webinar today, about Infant Sleep Training Programs, and the instructor … Continued
It was truly breathtaking! The Nutcracker performance was being shown on the Big Screen at the Capitol Theatre to an audience packed with families. Kids of all ages were there. Everyone was captivated and enchanted. And then…the computerized projector froze. … Continued
“This is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen,” she said. Her eyes were wide with awe. She reached up to gently touch the sparkling silver wings that fanned out from the dress. She turned to her Mother and pleaded, … Continued
Yesterday was election Day in British Columbia. There was a huge turnout here in Nelson because it was a hotly contested mayoral race. (Nearly 60% turnout of eligible voters in a town of 10,000) It was really busy when I … Continued
I was going to write about dressing babies for the cold this week. But got sidetracked by all the news about sexual and domestic violence. The topic, of course, is not new. But the fact that it is being brought … Continued