TV that’s good for kids . . . has to be good for adults!

I struggle with the perennial debate of how much and what kind of TV to let my children watch.  There are of course numerous research studies that name the negative consequences of excessive TV for children’s learning, eyesight, and attention, not to mention the ways it might socially shape them. Disney channel (and all its derivatives) has long been a favorite in our house.  We don’t love princesses and we don’t get caught up in Read more…

Mother’s Day Makes Me Grateful

As yet another Mother’s day is upon us, I am reminded that even Hallmark Holidays can be a moment to reflect gratitude. In our house, we probably don’t celebrate in a traditional mother’s day manner. What I mean by that is, it isn’t a day for me, “the mom” to be freed from the overburden of household work, or be given a spa day where I don’t have to interact with any of my family Read more…