Creator of the Muppets and creative genius Jim Henson died 29 years ago this week. He is still very missed, but his work, characters and positive messages live on. His words of wisdom and insight also endure, and I've found Jim Henson's thoughts on parenting to be helpful. Here … [Read more...]
12 great new YA books that make great gifts for teens this Christmas
Wondering what to get the teen on your Christmas list? Books make wonderful gifts. They are easy to wrap, pack, ship and they offer a chance to connect with the teen at a later point. In our house, there's always something to read under the tree. I've asked teens, consulted Best … [Read more...]
How parents can handle teen eye rolls
Parenting a teen means being on the receiving end of some serious eye rolls from your offspring. It's just part of the job. One would think there's some developmental milestone about checking the top of the head for holes, but no. via GIPHY The question is - what's the … [Read more...]
What’s missing from the lists of skills kids should have, and a confession
There are a lot of lists circulating on the internet detailing skills that all children should have by age 18. They're particularly popular this time of year. While I absolutely believe that a parent's job is to help prepare their offspring for adulthood and see it as part of the … [Read more...]
For summer fun with kids in Chicago, head to Eataly
Disclosure: My family was invited to try out a meal at Eataly as part of their Eataly Loves Kids program. We weren't compensated. All opinions and happy tummies are my family's own. Yesterday, one of my good friends packed up her family and jumped on a plane, headed for an … [Read more...]
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