Last week, a group of us started chatting about exactly how to teach very young children about race. Of course,…

April 14, 2016

A few months ago, with a new Billy bookcase fitting perfectly between Bean’s bunk bed and closet, I realized I…

April 11, 2016

Ever since we had Bean 3 years ago, I’ve watched and heard about other couples making the choice to stay…

April 6, 2016

Now that potty training is over a year behind us, I’m finally read to accept that the kid has been…

April 4, 2016

Parents. I’m going to need your attention, just for a second. Ignore me if this doesn’t apply to you. But,…

March 29, 2016

I’m currently working on my website while eating a hot bowl of cioppino from Tadich Grill. I am the San Francisco…

March 25, 2016

The toys have been corralled, I repeat, the toys have been corralled. Ever since Bean was born, we’ve had this…

March 22, 2016

Daffodil season is upon us. I was just at the supermarket the other day and scored three bunches for $5.…

March 17, 2016

A few weeks ago, I shared our experience using a Montessori floor bed from ages 0 to 2.5. But, even…

March 8, 2016

I pulled together this phonetic language game for Bean today, and it was kinda fascinating. In the Montessori world, you…

March 3, 2016

Do you know how many picture books have been published about a little girl playing baseball? Not a biography, not an…

March 1, 2016

Soon after Bean could walk, Dave and I started thinking about how to bring the world (and her things) down…

February 24, 2016

As someone who’s read aaaalll the parenting books, I thought I had this one area down: not treating my daughter…

February 22, 2016

(Above shot with a regular 50mm lens; trying not to publish recognizable photos.) There is a turning point that I’m…

February 16, 2016

Amy on Alpha Mom brought up Ask Moxie’s Tension Increasers and Decreasers today, and oh, how I wish I knew about…

February 10, 2016