Up. The kids and the grownups wanted to follow our tradition of watching a movie on Xmas day. We have tried letting the kids watch downstairs while we watch upstairs, but it doesn’t work. A kid or two drift upstairs…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Makes My Monday: Rosy Cheeks After Playing in the Snow
My teen is old for her years. 13 going on 30. Actually, not much has changed as she was 3 going on 30 not too many years ago. An old soul who would much rather read a magazine than play…
Christmas in Pictures 2009
See sawing before Christmas
Go Globie!
I wondered how we would do it. You know… Try to get 5 people up and dressed and out the door to a fun family event on the day after Christmas Day. We are one of those families who can…
Think Confident, Be Confident by Leslie Sokol and Marci Fox
If you think you are confident, you will be confident. This sounds so obvious, doesn’t it? But, why do we, as moms, have so many doubts about our selves, our work style, our parenting, and our interactions with friends? In…
All About Me by Musings from Me
All About Me… I’m English — although at this point I have been in the U.S. for more than half of my life. I’m a proud U.S. citizen. My nomadic childhood of living in 8 houses in 3 countries while attending 7…
Change Is Chancy
I am a creature of habit. Change to me can be unappealing. Kids have a hard time w change. Some grow out of the rigidity of childhood decisionmaking. Others never leave behind the fear of change I try to work…
Change Is Chancy
I am a creature of habit. Change to me can be unappealing. Kids have a hard time w change. Some grow out of the rigidity of childhood decisionmaking. Others never leave behind the fear of change I try to work…
Musings from Me: All About Us
I’m a blogging mom with three kids: a kid, a preteen, and a teen. My preteen/tween is 11. My teen is 13. My youngest is 6. The husband is a teacher/administrator. We live between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. I was…
Holiday Gift Guide: Books for All!
I always feel disappointed when I don’t read a book in time for Book Club. I’m in two books clubs right now: a real-life Book Club and the SVMomsBookClub. The real life Book Club and I are not getting along well.…
