I’ve noticed a pattern as I talk to adults who interact with teenagers and young adults in the current generation. I hear over and over again that kids are more fragile. They lack resilience and the coping skills that are so necessary for handling the vicissitudes of life. So, these are things we hope to foster in our home. Here […]
Category: Life Lessons
Shakespeare and Dishes – Staying Sharp as a Stay-at-Home Mom Part 2
I wrote previously about why stay-at-home moms end up with mush for brains, and a list of 7 ways I try to stay sharp. What follows is the rest of the list. Add yours in the comments, please! I intended to publish it earlier but I’m glad I waited because thanks to a blog comment I received today, I can […]
Shakespeare and Dishes – Staying Sharp as a Stay-at-Home Mom
I recently published my thoughts on the role of a stay-at-home mother and my lament that it’s often depicted (and sometimes lived out) as a life exclusively spent in wiping noses and bottoms. In any given day, much of what I do is directly taking care of my children – cleaning, cooking, hugging, reading to, listening to, and yes, wiping. […]