Ever since my son started first grade, he and his little sister have started to bicker. Nothing big, it just seems like they get on each other’s nerves more than they used to. They have always done the sibling fighting thing but it seems, to me anyway, like it’s more than before.
As is [...]
The Golden Rule
February 3rd, 2010 · 3 Comments
Tags: Parenting
Haiku For Our Children
September 30th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Damp auburn hair. Blue
butterflies stamped on her cheeks,
nose, didn’t wash off.
“I miss my childrens
in Russia!” our daughter wept
at lights-out. Again.
Older than her brother,
she recalls the orphanage—
and, maybe, life before.
She learns directions, moves
furniture, decorates,
to control her world.
Butterflies on arms,
my son sleeps with books, all closed
except for Pirates;
Knobby knees at chin,
pj’s and pull-up thrown off.
His boy-doll’s nude, [...]
Intentional Summer Fun
May 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments
We’re scheduled to finish our lessons in two weeks, and then summer vacation will commence. I do have some academic plans for the summer months, but they’re very light-weight and shouldn’t take more than a few minutes after breakfast. If we keep fresh on all they’ve learned then my hope is that next [...]
Tags: Activities · Family · Fun · Parenting
