August is just around the corner! Do you have kids going back to school? If your family is anything like ours, summer has been a time of chaotic sleep schedules. With the start of school staring us in the face, it’s time to return to practices that promote healthy sleep. School-age children need about […]
Month: July 2015
5 Reasons to Join a CSA
Summer, with its glorious bounty, is an excellent time to join a CSA. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between a farm or group of farms and local members who purchase “shares” of its harvest. Some run year-round, while others have sign-ups for each season. Many continue to allow new members to sign […]
It’s Time to Stand Up to Bullies
I was the perfect target when I was in school: a scrawny, socially awkward nerd. There was this one girl in grade school who used to punch me “just because.” Because I existed. Because I was there. Because she felt like it. I told my mom about my experiences: how humiliated I felt when the bully called […]
When Work Isn’t Work
Last week, my family took a little vacation to visit friends in Kansas City for a few days. We enjoyed long conversations and tasty meals. We went to bed late and slept in most mornings. We took the kids swimming, watched model trains run through enormous displays, including some made entirely of Legos, and spent […]