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TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
College applications: round threeOur family has survived our third child applying to college. He plans to study at a University of California campus in close proximity to a beach, and he is thrilled...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Apr. 11, 2014Last comment by JM, on Apr 24, 2014 at 2:40 am | 27 comments | 68839 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Pursuing passports at the post officeLast Monday found my husband, me, and our two teenage daughters at the post office renewing the girls’ passports. Because they are under 18 years of age,...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Aug. 16, 2016Last comment by GL, on Sep 12, 2017 at 10:58 am | 38 comments | 35652 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
The campus tourOur family is in the throes of our third child applying to college. My husband and I are trying to talk our youngest children into alternative educational opportunities,...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Nov. 3, 2013Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Nov 9, 2013 at 12:48 pm | 24 comments | 18826 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Will self-driving cars hurt Cozy Coupe sales?Yesterday morning I maneuvered my too-adorable two-year-old cousin down the sidewalk in a vibrant orange and yellow Little Tikes Cozy Coupe, while she delightedly...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Sep. 21, 2016Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Sep 28, 2016 at 6:02 pm | 13 comments | 18588 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Driving instruction is our parenting challengeOur daughter turned 13 a few weeks ago. Of course we are thrilled to have another teenager in the house, especially one so sensible that she has not asked for a...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Nov. 17, 2013Last comment by Sally Torbey, on May 28, 2017 at 12:34 pm | 29 comments | 17472 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Remembering my dad at ChristmasMy dad was born on Christmas Day. We speculate that his confidence and big personality came at least in part from a childhood spent thinking that everyone was celebrating...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Dec. 18, 2013Last comment by malvika, on Jul 20, 2017 at 4:41 am | 23 comments | 16882 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Parenting with PassionMy husband and I have been parenting in Palo Alto for over two decades. We have children in the public elementary, middle and high school, as well as a daughter...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Oct. 8, 2013Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Oct 27, 2013 at 4:55 pm | 24 comments | 14620 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Cold in CaliforniaBrrr! I grew up in states with real winters, snow and ice, but my children spend more time being cold in California than I ever did in the Midwest, because they...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Dec. 10, 2013Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Dec 12, 2013 at 10:28 am | 14 comments | 12677 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Trophies for all!There are 61 trophies on display in our home. I have tried to convince my children to reduce the size of their collections, mostly because I am allergic to dust...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Aug. 3, 2014Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Aug 23, 2014 at 4:55 pm | 24 comments | 12231 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Delay in de-laning Paly 9th grade English is unfortunateThe Paly English department's recent proposal to de-lane 9th grade English has generated a lot of controversy. Today,
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Feb. 11, 2014Last comment by Paly mom, on Feb 21, 2014 at 7:44 pm | 32 comments | 11868 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Savoring this year's "lasts"With a son graduating from high school and our youngest graduating from elementary school, this is a school year of many "lasts" for us. We will soon be sending...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Dec. 1, 2013Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Dec 5, 2013 at 7:45 am | 9 comments | 11753 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Lebanese success is more than the Triple PackageI am not a big fan of Amy Chua's earlier book in which she introduces the techniques of "Tiger Mom" parenting, but my lack of enthusiasm is mostly out of self interest....
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Feb. 19, 2014Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Feb 21, 2014 at 12:53 pm | 9 comments | 10960 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Making marmaladeWe have a huge and prolific orange tree which bears fruit year round. This abundance is at once marvelous, as we have an unlimited supply of orange juice for breakfast...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Aug. 3, 2016Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Aug 9, 2016 at 3:22 pm | 26 comments | 10696 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
A tribute to our fellow travelersThis summer we took our neighbors to Lebanon, and they are still our friends! This is solely due to the fact that they are the most easy-going, accommodating,...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Aug. 28, 2018Last comment by JK, on Sep 1, 2018 at 3:03 pm | 6 comments | 10691 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Why we just say no (to technology)When we meet folks from other places and they hear we live in Silicon Valley, they assume we are early adopters and our lives revolve around technology. In fact,...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Oct. 13, 2013Last comment by Debbie, on Oct 18, 2013 at 9:51 pm | 29 comments | 10680 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Marching onFrom the moment I boarded the flight to Dulles I knew this would be an extraordinary weekend. The United flight departing SFO Friday morning was almost entirely...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Jan. 22, 2017Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Jan 27, 2017 at 9:13 pm | 7 comments | 10433 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Why we go to churchWhen people learn that we are actively engaged in a faith community, we get a wide range of reactions. Some folks wonder why we bother to go to church, and how we...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Nov. 10, 2013Last comment by Atheist, on Nov 15, 2013 at 7:36 pm | 28 comments | 8623 Views
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The teenage brainRecent studies have shed light on what is happening in adolescents' brains that make this a uniquely fascinating, but also perplexing and concerning life phase....
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Feb. 21, 2015Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Feb 25, 2015 at 4:50 pm | 14 comments | 8457 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Being number oneA couple of decades ago my husband and I hosted a cocktail party before the Black and White Ball. It was a festive evening off in black tie attire with nine other...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Oct. 20, 2013Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Oct 28, 2013 at 5:45 pm | 26 comments | 8433 Views
TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Sharing the facts of lifeMy preteen daughter and I spent the last two Wednesday evenings at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Apr. 28, 2014Last comment by Charles, on Apr 30, 2014 at 3:11 pm | 11 comments | 8185 Views
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