Nov 28, 2009On The VergeCompetitive Parenting for BeginnersIf there were such a manual as “Competitive Parenting for Beginners,” my husband Brett and I would be the authors of chapter 6, “Arts and...
Oct 30, 2009On The VergeThat’s LifeMy four-year-old daughter, Zoe, came home from preschool the other day with a great idea. One of her little friends had brought an...
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 26, 2009On The VergeFor Real?Are you watching this seasons’ reality TV show “The Bachelorette?” I’m kind of hooked and I need someone to talk to about it. Can you...
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...