One Strange Parenting Tip from the Italian Mama (It Works!)
My daughter granted permission to relate the following story: I’m having dinner with the Italian Mama, and I explain how my daughter currently seems to
November 7, 2011
Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
“Mommy, Today Was a Small Day”
My six year old whimpers beside me, “Mommy, today was a small day.” “What made it small?” “There were not enough play dates or friends.
September 5, 2011
Everything Else Can Wait
My youngest arranges all the nail polish bottles on the kitchen table and asks me to paint her toenails. Seriously? I can think of 20
August 27, 2011
What a Child Needs to Hear from You
I’m visiting with my dear friend, the one who told me that the sign of a happy childhood is dirty children. This is my same
August 20, 2011
Why We Need a “Yes!” Day
It’s only 7:30 PM, and I’m falling asleep. My oldest daughter climbs up beside me on the bed and says, “Mom, you really need a
August 16, 2011
My Kitchen Table and the Snowspeeder
Neighbor boys introduce me to the intricacies of Star Wars. They spread Legos across my counter top and build V-Wing Starfighters. I learn the
August 15, 2011
Mothers Who Get in the Way
I’m lounging by the neighborhood pool, and I notice a group of teenage boys wildly attacking one another, throwing one another into the water, and
August 9, 2011
You Can Go Where Others Cannot
Today my daughter announces that she hates being so short. “Everyone else my age is taller than I am!” I want to deny it. I
July 20, 2011
Does Losing Sleep Also Make You Crazy?
I know the thing that makes me the worst version of myself. Lack of sleep. Simple. It’s so hard to believe the truth, to stay
July 5, 2011
On the Cheap
Who would have thought that living with flair could be. . . cheap! I used to think that budgets and coupons and delayed gratification (blah,
May 19, 2011