Oct 2, 2009On The VergeI am an American GirlLast spring, I wrote an article about having a summer birthday party for my daughter Zoe with several members of her preschool class. I...
Sep 11, 2009On The VergeSchool DazeImagine, if you will, a suburban household at 8:15 a.m. Let’s just pretend that the house exists on a quiet, shady street, in the middle...
Jun 12, 2009On The VergeIt’s Our PartyI used to think jumping up and down on a trampoline with three year olds was fun. But approaching the 50th time, I started getting a...
May 5, 2009On The VergeMarried…with ChildrenNews flash! According to a new, long-term US study, people who are married with children are not all that happy. Now that’s not exactly...
Mar 13, 2009On The VergeMaking Friends with the Past, Part IIIn case you didn’t read it or don’t remember, Part I of this series took a hard look at the somewhat misguided preparations I made for my...
Feb 20, 2009On The VergeSearching for Mary PoppinsA few weeks ago, I put an ad on Craigslist for a babysitter-slash-housekeeper. Given the current economic climate, I was quite optimistic...