There is an indefinable magic that pervades certain places, making them feel like they are set apart from the world, living and breathing snapshots of times long past. The Shelburne Museum in Vermont is one such place. My son Julian and I have often found ourselves losing hours in the hallowed rooms and gorgeous outdoor…
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Dee Dee McGee and Her Musical Knee
Have a scab-picker living under your roof? Imagine what would happen if instead of blood, loud music was released each time the body’s healing powers were interrupted. Here’s a poem about a young girl with a proclivity for picking scabs, and how her knee took it to the next level to stop her. Dee Dee…
The Scary Derrière – How to Quit the Potty Talk.
Mister Keister couldn’t keep a job so he’d have to bum money from family and friends. They’d say Keith Keister when are you going to grow up and quit the potty talk and he hit bottom.
Oh Crap, We’re now HomeSchooling! Resources for Organized Learning anyone can use.
So the sudden homeschool situation most parents across the US are dealing with may seem like a bizarre experiment. Kids are better at school than we are and probably have a better attention span. While teachers put together plans for their students it may seem like us parents are adrift in a sea of wtf…
7 Things you can do to Beat Decision Fatigue
Researchers estimate we make nearly 35,000 decisions in the course of the day. Of course, nearly all of them are subconscious and seemingly care little weight and few consequences.
The Marvel of an Ordinary Life
“Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears. Show them how to cry when pets and people…
Three Years in Shelburne
Three years ago this weekend, we moved from the beaches of Delaware to the hills of Vermont. There hasn’t been a moment of regret for me despite the long winters. The mild summer makes all the effort worth it, plus we’ve added in some winter sports to our activities list. I created a video of…
Boyhood
We moved to Vermont in 2016, when the boys were four. We had four wonderful years in Delaware and Maryland exploring beaches, woods. We went to DC, Philly and spent hours and hours at libraries. The kids tried boardwalk fries and soft serve ice cream. Pretty much the best way a kid can spend four…
Your Best Parenting Age
As a parent, you’ll learn you have a parenting sweet spot. A year in your child’s life where you feel like you’re made for parenting. Like a 3-point specialist in the NBA, every shot you take goes nothing but net. Could it be the first year of your child’s life? Sure. For me, it was…
The Hidden Netflix Links all Parents Need
Netflix Hidden Kid Categories: (Quick note: You can’t be logged in under a kid’s only account to get this to work) Netflix is tough to navigate and nearly impossible with two kids breathing down your neck with vastly different tastes. Fortunately, there’s help. Netflix divides its library into some 70,000 subcategories including many for…