One of the Greatest Gifts we can Give our Children
One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is to provide multiple opportunities for them glean the benefits of reading.
two good books that sing to the glory of grit
You guys, I never wrote about West with Giraffes. And that’s not good because it was a good one. It took me back to 1938 at the end of the…
The best way to parent young adults
My parents have always pointed out that there’s no instruction manual when you pack up that tiny newborn in that seemingly gigantic carseat and drive away with them from the…
The Best books for young readers
There’s nothing like finding a good book that will help catapult your child into the classification of “reader.” There’s also nothing like having a good list of recommendations for good…
baby steps to justification and a book that will make you think
I usually listen to books these days rather than holding a hard copy in my hand (aside from the ones I read with Lucy). But Max handed this one: American…
A little nudge that led to an incredible “Hiding Place”
There are lots of ups and downs in life. Especially when you’re a teenager. Lucy was in the middle of some tricky emotional navigation a little while ago, and I…
speaking of independence: some good books and the 4th
I talked about Lucy working on her independence this summer and other “summer goal” ideas back HERE. (She has taken some new things in stride which is awesome to see.)…
a new good read and being curious about ourselves
We just finished and discussed this book for book club: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, by Lori Gottlieb. And you know what? I really liked it. It’s a story…
we are quickly losing the idea of a “gentlemen”
Ok I actually don’t think that, because I love witnessing those “true” gentlemen (AND of course “gentlewomen”) in real life. The ones who open the door for you when you’re…