Monthly Archives: September 2011

Right now, being a mom feels overwhelming. And impossible. And exhausting. I know I’m preaching to the choir. I’m hardly the first or only mom to be busy. Instead, I’m one of the masses. In fact, I’m willing to bet … Continue reading →

He did it! My five-year-old was generous. And not because I made him do it! Okay, so I poked and prodded him a little . . . but in the end, he chose to walk up to the check-out counter, … Continue reading →

We give our kids an allowance. I got the idea from a Kevin Lehman book, but basically, I give each of my kids a dollar a week for each year of age. So, my five-year-old gets $5 a week and … Continue reading →