Posted in Parenting on May 31, 2012
Send to KindleSummer, Day 1, arrived without great fanfare. The kids still got up at the crack of dawn. Breakfast was relatively unceremonious. My sister, a teacher who has one more day of work before her vacation begins, dropped off my niece for the day. The three kids spent the morning entertaining themselves in and [...]
Posted in Parenting on May 30, 2012
Send to KindleI’m a card-carrying Control Freak. So letting go of anything (and everything) is not in my nature. That includes being OK with my husband “doing his thang” with our kids. I really and truly don’t believe he’s incompetent when it comes to raising our kids. But, apparently, that’s the message I send to [...]
Posted in Parenting, Popular Posts, Travel on May 30, 2012
Send to KindleSummer vacation begins in less than 24 hours! And while I’m excited to spend more time with my kids, the idea of keeping them entertained for weeks on end is a little daunting. So I’m creating a list of all things we can do together to encourage learning, inspire adventures, and have loads [...]
Send to KindleThe grand opening for the Witte Museum’s South Texas Heritage Center is this Saturday, May 26! Is it on your Must-Do list? Well, partners, it should be. The South Texas Heritage Center’s grand opening activities promise something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s a sneak peek into this San Antonio’s newest historical gem: And, [...]
Posted in Parenting, Popular Posts on May 21, 2012
Send to KindleI’m republishing this post I wrote two years ago for BabyPotential.com (which is no longer online) because these issues and questions still come up in our household. I’d love to hear what you think: Can you / should you / how do you raise kids without religion? Our daughter’s been asking questions. And [...]
Send to KindleAquatica at SeaWorld San Antonio is now open! Inspired by the vibrant color and laid-back rhythms of the South Seas, Aquatica brings relaxing beaches (Beaches in San Antonio? Yes!), exotic animals, and incredible water slides and pools for all ages to the Alamo City. Take a peek into this local paradise below and [...]
Send to KindleMy kids love the Witte Museum. But they don’t call it that. The name they give it depends upon the most recent special exhibit they’ve seen there. For a time it was the “Dinosaur Museum.” After that they referred to the Witte as the “Bug Museum,” and then the “Fish Museum,” and, most recently, [...]
Posted in Parenting on May 12, 2012
Send to KindleWhen they scream at each other. When they whine. When they’re disrespectful. When they’re annoying. When they disobey. When they don’t listen. When I want to scream at them. When it seems pointless and I want to cry. When I do cry. When I’m at my wits end, I take an enormously deep [...]
Send to KindleWhile growing up I knew I wanted to do something important with my life. For a while I wanted to be an obstetrician. Then I struggled through high school chemistry and realized that medicine just might not be my path. After that I decided that being a diplomat would be a great fit [...]
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