When counting our blessings and things to be grateful for, at the top of the list of most people is family. We love those we love; we...

Missing family members

I think, especially on random days, it's a good thing to be grateful for what we have, what we are, and what we are continuing to be....

(aka 10 things I am so very happy that my kids have learned from us during these years overseas) Life stuff 1. Good toilet paper is a...

Although we've certainly watched enough super hero movies to know the qualities needed, I've always been aware of the fact that we are...

It happened again. Young people – kids, really – were at the place of their dreams: a concert by a favorite singer. Kids dancing,...

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound...

My dearest boys, So excited! School is starting tomorrow! This is your big day! I know you’re not excited for classes to start so much...

Sometimes, some of the hardest moments in parenting come when we ourselves – those who are supposed to be in the know – are floundering. ...

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound...

A repost. I think a well-timed one. As I wrote to my friend, how did we get to this point where killing people was a way to make a...

I was reading back through some of my earlier blog post. One caught my eye and stuck in my mind. I was writing about our different...

The boys vs girls discussion could go on ad nauseam. I don’t know that much about raising girls, other than what I experienced growing...

Have you ever heard the sound of true angst? I believe it sounds just like an unwilling child about to be dropped off at school, crying...

One of the most foreign part of Foreign Service life for our families back home is the 4+ weeks of vacation we all get each year. This...

I believe we have two families. The first, we are born with. Or adopted into, if you like. This family is one we can’t escape, and one...

We can’t all walk around with smiles on our faces, sure, but can we truly BE happy? (I should add, my youngest does walk around with a...

We’re in the middle of an epidemic. You’ve heard it before, and I think you’ll hear it many more times: our kids are fat. Not just...

Sometimes, it isn't about how much you do, or how great you are, or how amazing you cook. Sometimes, it isn't about your amazing craft...

The quickest way to change your child’s behavior is to first change your own. If you are playing tic-tac-toe, and you go second, your...