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Is Discipline a Bad Word?

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This week has been a difficult one for both me and my child. Despite repeated warnings, my oldest daughter continued to push the envelope until finally we had no alternative but to discipline her.    It wasn’t just about demonstrating acceptable behavior (or lack thereof).   My daughter needed to learn that she has choices and [...]

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Am I the only mother who HATES Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

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Last year my daughter started reading the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series and boy am I sorry she did. Granted I’m partially to blame since I bought them for her via her Scholastic Book order from school. They looked cute and I love to encourage her to read children’s books. Little did I [...]

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Recycle Children’s Clothing

The other day, while cleaning out our barn (we’re renovating an old farmhouse) I came across a box that I thought contained papers. Since I was in the process of cleaning the space  so that I could use it as a painting studio, old boxes were being opened; the contents examined, donated or tossed. Imagine [...]

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