Category: Motherhood

Emil is at the best age right now. Sometimes he says the funniest things: One afternoon I found a chocolate bar in our pantry. I asked, “Who would like a little piece of chocolate?” Emil responded, “I do because I have a mouth!” Good point, my friend. Emil often wears a superhero costume, like Captain … Continue reading “Emil-isms”

With permission from the head of our lovely Montessori school, I wanted to share some photos from the school grounds with a focus on the importance of nature in the Montessori environment. Although I do not feel comfortable sharing which school we send our boys to on the blog, if you are interested in sending … Continue reading “Montessori-Inspired: Nature in the Montessori Environment”

If you have a minute, head on over to The Washington Post to read an article I wrote about answering the question “What do you do all day?” while the kids are in school… And be sure to check out the comments section; there are quite a few gems!

This weekend… let me be honest, it was one of those rare weekends when I just wasn’t feeling it. All day Saturday I struggled to find an ounce of energy, and the boys were whiney and needy. None of us really felt up for anything, despite the fact that we are all physically well. I … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

Since all three boys have started Montessori school, I have been trying to make our home environment more consistent with what they are used to during the day. I think doing so will help them move seamlessly between both worlds, and aside from that, the theories behind the set up and materials just make sense … Continue reading “Montessori-Inspired”