Preparing the Nursery

If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a mom, a teacher, and a coordinator of others who care for children, it is to think ahead. The needs…

Sand Timers

I teach small children, and one of the hardest things for them to truly understand, at least in the adult sense, is time. We…

Through His Eyes

A few weeks after my daughter was born, I had settled into that my-sleep-is-entirely-composed-of-two-hour-naps exhaustion…

The Right of Naming

Naming a child. What a wonderful task! And what a tricky one sometimes. The name we choose will likely be part of our child’s identity…

A Matter of Perspective

It’s just about time for me to dig into the stash of hand-me-downs friends have shared with us and take out a new set of sizes for…

"Up, please!"

Lately, my small daughter has taken a liking to a specific doll we call “Baby Tanya.” She picks her up – squealing with delight – and pats…