A College Education, the Key to a Happy Life or Not?
by Chris Jordan
My oldest son is going to be a junior in high school this year. Already people have started asking where he is going to college, what he wants to study, what he wants to do with his life. His answer is always the same, “I don’t know,” followed by a shrug. Then they look at me. I shrug.
Pacifier Weaning: Now or Later?
by Amalah
Multiple nightly missions to retrieve and reinsert a pacifier are getting old. Is it time to ditch the binky?
Special Needs, The Second Time Around
by Amalah
How to prepare yourself for another ride on the Early Intervention roller coaster.
Lunchbox Napkins for Back-to-School
Each year I make my kids new napkins for their lunchboxes. In addition to being more eco-friendly, I have to admit that I love to make cute patterned napkins to add something special to their lunch away from home. This is an incredibly simple project and a great one for beginning sewers.
Hair Washing Wars
by Amalah
When your child has the dreaded Fear Of Shampoo and will fight you to the death over it.
Making Home in the Temporary
by Rachel Meeks
My husband quit his job and we took a year off as a family. Can we make a home wherever we are?











