Stu Mark wrote a great article about a Dad trying to understand the mysteries of being a girl and connecting with a daughter who shares itnerests so different from his. I feel similarly mystified about men, and the mysteries of boyhood I confront every day as the mom of two boys, ten and thirteen.
Being a […]
Manners & Understanding Boys
September 18th, 2008 · 5 Comments
Tags: Behavior · Parenting · society
My Sports Dilemma
July 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment
I took TechnoBoy and The Mercenary for their very first sports physical today. At the tender age of 10, they’ll be starting football practice in a few weeks. I have to say, the whole thing is a little unnerving. I didn’t start any formal sports until I was in the 7th grade. […]
Tags: Activities · Parenting
“But I Hate To”
May 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Our house is generally clean and neat, but I know it’s in need of certain attentions: Hand-me-downs lurk in a closet, waiting to be sorted and tried on. The kitchen longs for reorganization. The playroom toys pine to be sorted through and rotated. The checkbook screams to be balanced; the computers groan for an operating […]
Tags: Home · Organization · Parenting
