Boys are different. Obvious, right? After having first one and then two girls, I waited a a year or two before getting pregnant again. By the time I was finally pregnant my girls were 4 and 7. Our house was…
Category: Musings on Family Sport Time
England v. America: Afterschool and School Activities Then and Now
My teen was talking about the prom the other night? She was talking dresses, dates, and dinner. Even after 20-plus years in the U.S., I’m still shocked by American traditions, particularly in high school. In my high school in England…
Thursday at #BlogHer12 (Part 1)…Dreaming of #BeachesResort
A vacation should be relaxing. Stress free. A welcome distraction from life back home. That’s the theory anyway. I’ve heard rumors of relaxing vacations. Ones where you sip a drink while relaxing by the pool. You sleep in or get…
Back to School: School Bus or Car Pool?
This morning was a little less rushed than the previous two days. Why? One reason, and one reason only. Car pools rock on the day you DON’T have to do the car pool. This week I’ve juggled drives to and…
An Easy-To-Use Scheduling Tool and a Way To Earn Money for Schools
I looked at the calendar and my mouth dropped open. I have one starting school in a week and a half and two starting school in two weeks. Question #1: Where did the summer go? Question #2: How will I…
FedEx SenseAware: Making Sure a Precious Cargo Arrives Safe and Sound
I was talking to a dad at my son’s end-of-season sports party about cycling. As the kids splashed in the pool, we chatted about soccer, our jobs, and our families. And then we started talking about biking. I know nothing…
Aaaannnd, Scene!
Having a day…you know those days where you can’t hit your stride. You’re not in a crisis. Not stressed out. Just staring at a long to do list and not getting anything done. I’m having a day. The morning started…
A Shout Out to Sponsors of Howard County Lacrosse Program
My son finished up his 3rd season of recreational lacrosse. His team party is coming up. He just attended the second of two lacrosse clinics. The first one was at the beginning of the season where he practiced drills with…
Family Organizer Meets the Online Organizer #aboutone
Aaaarrrggghhh! I’m sorry I can’t help feeling overwhelmed. It’s June. School ends in 4 days. And I’m exhausted. Like many parents, I see the end of the school year as the prize. A dangling carrot if you will. All year…
