I know it’s not even Thanksgiving, and there are still a whole 11 days before the day of the turkey even arrives. Still, you might be already itching to put up your Christmas tree (OK, I might be itching to put up MY Christmas tree), but you I might have some reservations about the timing [...]

Halloween has in store for us two boys who will dress up for school — one will be a clown, and the other will be a nerd. There will be two classroom parties — one featuring caramel-apple making for 18 second graders, and one offering all sorts of treats and sweets served by costumed parents [...]

My kid left home. Well, just for a few days, in order to pursue an overnight camp adventure with all the other fifth-graders in his school. Two nights and three days, he’ll be gone, and it’s proving to be quite a profound experience for us at home. For one, it’s lonely — we really miss [...]

We’ve cycled through all types of computer interest here at our house — we’ve gone from none to some to completely over-the-top, and while my kids mostly like their iPod Touch and DSi contraptions at the moment, they do veer into the office for some computer time now and then, and I’ve got to tell [...]

Ready for a little family fun, or maybe a lot of family fun? Well, you’re in luck, because there’s acmagazine — called, well, FamilyFun — that can bring all sorts of excitement into your life. I happen to get the hard-copy publication in my mailbox each month, but there’s an online version, too. Check it [...]

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If you’re like me, you are amazed that summer is gone and another school year is up and running (today is day No. 1 for us). Geez, where did the time go? Well, for my crew, it went to the pool, the garden, fishing trips, a scalloping excursion, the Humane Society, birthday celebrations, a family [...]

We’re saying goodbye to summer, so let’s think back on the season of no school — some moms are talking structure and are wondering if it’s a good thing or not. More moms working, more kids in day camps, but are the kiddos happy? Seems they might be, says Lauren Edwards in Moms Talk: Summer [...]

I love garage sales — not attending them, just hosting them. I’ve had a few, and I’m not even sure how I continue to gather up enough junk to offer to the masses, but I do, and just recently, after perfecting a pretty big pile of stuff, I decided it was time to throw another [...]

So, I came up with my own plan for summer at home with kids, and if all goes according to plan (I’m sure it won’t, but, hey, a girl can dream, right?), the next 10+ weeks with two boys (and an at-home job) should be ripe with fun and adventure. Here’s how I plan to [...]