In the last few months, Emma’s bedtime routine has been gradually increasing in…well, we’ll just say “difficulty.” There’s whining and…
Keeping Up with Kindergarten
…or really, this post should be called how I am VERY MUCH NOT keeping up with kindergarten. It’s December. My…
One Ping Only
When I was a kid, my family didn’t take big fancy summer vacations. Instead, we went to the farm. “The…
Different Parents, Different Strengths
Many years ago when our friends’ almost 9-year-old daughter was a baby, Jose and I babysat one night while they…
Screen Time, Revisited
I was very interested to hear last week that the American Academy of Pediatrics is considering revising their guidelines for…
Just Emma and Me
There are moments when I realize that I’ve grown as a parent, and I often don’t realize them until they’ve…
Potty Training, or Lack Thereof
Ah yes, potty training. One of those things that seems totally normal now that I am a parent, but seemed…
Interesting Elsewhere
Space Flight: Increasingly, Gifted Individuals are Opting for the Private Sector over NASA | Houston Press There is a lot…
Oh, Maternal Instincts
Sometimes I still think I’m kind of failing at the mom thing. I worry that I’m not spending enough time…
The Dreaded Screen Time Debate
Emma’s still a few weeks shy of turning 2, but we’ve been dealing with the “screen time issue” for months…
Interesting Elsewhere
U.S. Struggles to Draw Young, Savvy Staff | Wall Street Journal Oh man. I could barely even make it through…
This Mom Gig
Jose got back last night from a 2-turned-3.5-day trip to Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. He left on…