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About this blog: About this blog: I have enjoyed parenting five children in Palo Alto for the past two decades and have opinions about everything to do with parenting kids (and dogs). The goal of my blog is to share the good times and discuss the ... (More)
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An injury
Mar 4, 2015 7:47 pm
Comments: 11 | Views: 3,835
Last week our 12-year-old daughter broke her ankle playing basketball. It is just short of miraculous that we have five kids and have had only one other bone broken.... More
Mar 4, 2015 7:47 pm
Comments: 11 | Views: 3,835
Last week our 12-year-old daughter broke her ankle playing basketball. It is just short of miraculous that we have five kids and have had only one other bone broken.... More
The teenage brain
Feb 21, 2015 7:03 pm
Comments: 14 | Views: 6,174
Recent studies have shed light on what is happening in adolescents' brains that make this a uniquely fascinating, but also perplexing and concerning life phase.... More
Feb 21, 2015 7:03 pm
Comments: 14 | Views: 6,174
Recent studies have shed light on what is happening in adolescents' brains that make this a uniquely fascinating, but also perplexing and concerning life phase.... More
Family theater at its best!
Dec 22, 2014 7:16 pm
Comments: 8 | Views: 4,039
From Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, life is a fog of airline bookings, tree decorating, card writing, menu planning, gift wrapping, grocery shopping, table setting,... More
Dec 22, 2014 7:16 pm
Comments: 8 | Views: 4,039
From Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, life is a fog of airline bookings, tree decorating, card writing, menu planning, gift wrapping, grocery shopping, table setting,... More
First interview
Dec 16, 2014 10:50 pm
Comments: 10 | Views: 4,205
As each child departs for college, I console myself by thinking of all the free time I will have to finally tackle the to-do list. Well, somehow, before I make... More
Dec 16, 2014 10:50 pm
Comments: 10 | Views: 4,205
As each child departs for college, I console myself by thinking of all the free time I will have to finally tackle the to-do list. Well, somehow, before I make... More
Mothers, daughters, books, and boxes
Nov 23, 2014 6:26 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 3,555
One of the benefits of having our nest a little emptier is that we can spend one-on-one time with our youngest children. For many years, friends and parent educators... More
Nov 23, 2014 6:26 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 3,555
One of the benefits of having our nest a little emptier is that we can spend one-on-one time with our youngest children. For many years, friends and parent educators... More
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Registration now open!
Registration is now open for the 33rd annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run and Walk. This family-friendly event which benefits local nonprofits serving kids and families will take place on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Palo Alto Baylands.
