A kid in school (or daycare) means lots of artwork. From handprint turkeys to pages of scribbles, it can be quite a lot of stuff to save. I had been quietly slipping about half of it into the trash until the day my son caught me in a typical parental fib and discovered I wasn't … Continue reading MomLife: Of Course I Keep ALL Your Artwork!
Category: Momologue
Our First Show and Tell
When I picked my son up from school last week he had a big announcement- "Mommy we have Show and Tell tomorrow and that's when we get presents." I'm not sure where he got the idea that everyone was bringing presents, but it took me a little while and several different conversations that evening to convince him it meant he was going to bring something to SHOW the class and then TELL them about it.
My Love Hate Relationship with Bubbles
Bubbles! Who doesn't shout the name when they suddenly see those soapy globes floating by? Chasing bubbles is (or should be) a part of every childhood. Then you get a little older and your role changes from bubble chaser to bubble blower.