Memory’s Kitchen
It may just be the holidays approaching, but more likely the cooler weather, which reminds me of smells and tastes …
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Rock Tumbler: Middle School
Whenever we take a road trip, I have a family member who loves to stop at the odd, hole-in-the-wall type …
Adventures of Nimby Part 3, where Nimby earns his name
Pulling out of Austin the next morning, the bright spring sky gave way quickly to a gentle mist. …
A Really BIG Window of Development
Maria Montessori, a physician in the 1800s, was noted for her many contributions to understanding child development. The one I …
Who’s Building What At Your House?
Sometimes we see something which is so unbelievably creative that we watch in awe. What I’m wondering is, what did …
Adventures of Nimby, Part 2 where we make Nimby’s acquaintance
From the very outset of the car project, Bob did his best to have the initiative for any activity be …
A Suitcase Full of Surprises
One of my favorite stories comes from Max Lucado’s book, Cure for the Common Life. He tells the story of …
Adventures of NIMBY, Part 1
It actually started some months before Kayte, almost 16, said one night at dinner, “So, Daddy….” Months before Kayte’s father, …
Our Jobs As Parents, Part 2
Who’s driving this thing, anyway? “I should be getting out of my child’s life?” demanded a perplexed mom. …
Our Job As Parents, Part 1
Our Job as the Parents of Teens, Part 1 When our kid is furious with us for actually calling that …
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