“Hmm, that sounds like a problem.” If you hang out around our house long enough, you’ll hear me say that phrase over and over and over again. I’m a big believer in teaching kids to think about each and every situation as a problem they can solve. Sure, they may need some help solving whatever […]
Project: Underblog … Getting in the Game
Here’s an excerpt from my latest post at Project: Underblog. Given that Big’s had a chance to learn more than he ever wanted to about striking out since I wrote this, it’s been awhile. But it’s a great reminder, and I like it. I hope you do too….
Becoming the Masters of Our Monsters
You know how I refer to Little as fearless? Well, it’s not entirely true. Witches. He has a bizarre fascination with witches. It started around his 2nd birthday. He’d see shadows in his room, point, and whisper ominously, “Witch on a moonlight ride!” — a line from a Halloween book we have. Lately the fear […]