Tag: family
My 10 Favorite Books to Read Aloud with My Kids this...
As we head deeper into winter and extended time at home, it seems like a great time to share what I think are the...
Finding New Thanksgiving Traditions in COVID Times
Thanksgiving traditions are on the cutting board this month as I redefine my expectations for the holiday, 2020-style. Just like everything else this year,...
A Letter to Myself for When the World Slows Down
Currently, my days are a mix of “Okay, I’ve got this,” and, “Oh crap, I so do not got this.” Anyone else?
One of my...
The Value of a Chosen Family, and Why I Want One...
I remember making potato stamps on the kitchen floor; newspaper and paint everywhere.
I remember a blue Volvo station wagon, the trunk full of art...
Mothering in Puberty: Making the Transition to Parenting a Young Woman
I am officially the mother of a young woman. She’s twelve, and we’ve been navigating the minefield of tweendom for a few years now....
Four Reasons I Know I’m Done Having Children, Even if it...
I’m done having children. Our family is complete, and it is time for my husband and me to accept that we are done with...
Renting, There’s No Shame in It: The Personal Path of Homeowership
Currently, my husband of 13 years and I are on the precipice of something we haven’t had any interest in until now. Homeownership. We...
Finding a Parent-Friendly Job and Work-Life Balance
When I started working as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) in New York in 2006, I was working long days, from about 7:45AM, until anywhere...
What Homeschooling Looks like in My Family
Friends often ask me, what does homeschooling look like for my family?
I asked myself this question dozens of times before deciding to homeschool my...
Would You Let Your Kids Hike the Long Trail Alone?
One day, this past summer, I was in my bedroom changing into my bathing suit. I heard my two boys, ages 4 and 5,...
Working Remotely in Vermont: How Julie got her Groove Back
In my adult life, I’ve always worked full time. If not more. Sometimes, I was also working part-time and volunteering, too. So much of...
School Year Goals: Thinking About What I Need to Do to...
As much as I like summer, I think I’m ready for my kids to start school.
I managed to complete over 90% of my...
Retiring our Red Wagon: Fondest Farewell, Old Friend
The other night, as we were on our nightly family walk, trekking up the steep hill across the street from our house, something dawned...
The Toy Box: A Grandfather’s Legacy and the Weight of Memories
It’s more than just a box to me. It’s simple, not adorned in fancy jewels or designs, but made from a sturdy stock of...