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Lent: Day 1… and Some Totally Unrelated Evle Twens Stories
There are certain things we do when raising children. Certain things that are, perhaps, counter-cultural so that our young men and young women, our kids in regular classes and with special needs, our kids of all make-ups and all colors can grow up as fully, wonderfully themselves. Strong and sensitive. Logical and creative. Responsible and…
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How to Have a Successful Family Vacation
When I was pregnant with twins and completely out of my mind with Oh Dear God, I Can’t Do This Five Kids Thing, my friend Christy, a fellow mama of multiples, said, “Don’t worry. Every 3 months, something gets easier.” Christy was right. Well, except when she was wrong. But mostly she was right. Every 3 months,…
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Why Not to Say “What Not to Say”: In Support of Asking Questions
It was the great American philosopher, Cookie Monster, who once said, “Asking questions is good way to find out about things.” Although I agree with Mr. Monster on this one, I always giggled when teachers said a similar thing, “Ask questions. And remember, there are no stupid questions.” Because there are stupid questions, of course.…
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You Don’t Have to Choose a Parenting Method to be a Great Parent
I walked the floor with a baby on each shoulder gently bounce, bounce, bouncing them, my back burning, hoping to ease my twins to sleep. They must’ve been just a few weeks old, our fourth and fifth kids, recently out of the neonatal intensive care unit, all of us recovering from their premature birth as…