Our neighborhood costume parade: My son is Darth Vader. My middle daughter opted not to wear her costume “Candy Corn Witch” as it was too cold. My oldest opted to stay in her room. We are a sports family. I…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Mo Willems Rocks
Knuffle Bunny? Ever heard of it. No neither had I until I saw the book on a rack at Borders. Cover was eye-catching as it was a city street with a cartoonish boy and his dad walking along the street.…
Skeletons and Tombstones in Doctor’s Office
Why would a doctor’s office feel the urge to decorate for Halloween? Do other doctors decorate for holidays? Personally, I like a doctor’s waiting room to have chairs and magazines–that’s it, no other clutter. I am not a fan of…
We Have a Winner! (and) Why Is My House falling Apart?
Daddy of twins is the winner of the Yoplait giveaway. His prize will go out this week. I have a couple of other giveaways. Be on the lookout… My house, my house. What am I going to do with it?…
Is a Cell Phone Safe in the Hands of a 7th Grader?
I think not. After hosting a small group on Friday, and the prospect of hosting the same group tomorrow, I know that a 7th grader can’t function without a cell phone. Yes, this is an exaggeration. In reality only one…
Calling Moms of Toddlers
We’ve been fans of Yoplait kids yogurt for as long as I can remember. My oldest started eating Yoplait Kids yogurts as one of the first couple of nonbaby foods I gave her. She ate very little as a young…
Question: Should 12-Year Olds Watch PG-13 Movies?
My 12-year-old daughter wanted to see The House Bunny. Let me back up a bit… I didn’t know she wanted to see it until she told me a group of friends saw the movie over the weekend. I immediately went…
What Is It About Facebook, Anyway?
I am late entrant to the Facebook world. Had heard about it. Did not want to join. Joined Friends reunited instead…so that I could get reacquainted with friends. Soon discovered that Friends required a monthly fee. Realized I did not…
Out of the Mouths of Babes
Today I volunteered in my son’s kindergarten art class. Currently I am in his class twice a week. It really is too much, but I cannot help myself as this is the first year I have been able to volunteer…
When Is a Child Too Old to Trick-or-Treat?
Should a child stop trick-or-treating at 12, 13, 14?? I have definitely heard the deep voice of a teenage boy behind a fright mask. Or the high-pitched voices of a group of girl friends out trick-or-treating. I have wondered why…
