I graduated from college 17 years ago - eek - and I always expected to return for more education. Ideally, I would have returned while working full-time for 5 years before getting married and having kids. But I was burnt out and wanted to take a break from academia. Somehow, the … [Read more...]
Teach Kids to Stand Up to Bullying
You've probably been bullied or harassed at some point in your life. You've certainly witnessed bullying at school, on the street, in public transportation, even at home. Bullying happens regularly, perpetrated by kids and adults, and it's likely our kids are exposed to it too. … [Read more...]
20 Books for Boys Featuring Girls
Our culture defaults to masculine. We use "men" or "him," or him as a generic stand-in for male and female. Not only is masculine the default, it's something both boys and girls can relate and aspire to. This is especially apparent in media, where entertainment featuring girls is … [Read more...]
DEX Book Review – A Tween Foodie Novel
My 10-year-old daughter is constantly in need of a new book. We can visit the library and return home with a stack of books, only to need more reading material in a week. So, when Persnickety Press offered us a chance to review their new tween culinary novel, DEX, she … [Read more...]
The School Supply Snipe Hunt
Every summer, I grumble at the thought of buying school supplies. With three kids in school this year, I'll have to locate three very specific, very long, and fairly pricey school supply lists. Then the hunt will begin for the best prices, the right brands, and that one item that … [Read more...]
