I talked about sex with my kids… and possibly scarred them for life
I always thought I’d rock having THE talk with my kids, but I think I might not have. Using the appropriate words was a cinch, but getting down to the mechanics of IT was a challenge.
Stop wasting your time arguing with other mothers
Emma Donoghue, author of the book Room (which I found uplifiting, despite its darkness), has written a wonderful piece for the Guardian about how mothers need to back off from bitching at each other about EVERYTHING.
From birth to teens, we’ve got your books about recycling
It’s Earth Day! What better way to celebrate than by stocking up on books that preach environmental-friendliness? Then you can go plant a tree or something cool like that.
A potter/truck driver’s deep-heartland, renovated retro geodesic dome
Ever driven past a geodesic dome house and wondered what it’s like to live there? Becky can tell you: it’s hard to figure out where to put the furniture.
How libraries shaped my motherhood
When my baby was born, he and I became library story time regulars. In a little room with a disfigured Hungry Caterpillar mural and stained carpet, I learned the Portuguese lullaby I still sing my boys at night and at least six ways my knees could be horses.
Coping with changes in my aging mothering body
When I searched on the internet, my suspicion was confirmed — age and childbirth are the leading causes of varicose veins in women. They don’t affect your health, are painful for some, and of course, don’t look very pretty.
Rats: cuddly and sociable and not a bit creepy
If you’re any sort of animal liker, you’ll be totally won over by Rachael’s description of fancy rats. Soft, small and sociable? I see an uptick in rat adoptions after this post.