SURPRISE! I know, it’s not your birthday, but it is that most divisive of holidays: April Fools’ Day! As I tend to find most pranks more heart attack–inducing than amusing, I wanted to be sure you got at least one pleasant surprise: Books! I’ve tallied the six most surprising (in a good way) books I’ve ever read. Not a […]
If you are a reader (and if you’re here, that’s a safe assumption to make), there aren’t many places to which you travel without a book in hand, or at least in your bag or man-purse. Sure, the odds of having a chance to read in the grocery store are slim to none, but as […]
Potty training, like sleep training, is one of those hot-button parenting topics that can get a rise out of even the most mellow mama. In my opinion, there really is no right way or right time to attempt this milestone (though eighth grade might be pushing it). But when you think your child is ready […]