Tag Archives: Parenting

I have no preconception that I’d like to see you be or do. I have no desire to foresee you, only to discover you. — Mary Haskell, in a letter to the poet Kahlil Gibran The Kid is almost 2, … Continue reading →

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Shannon | Leave a comment

I have felt stuck lately. I have always found that February is the most unproductive and depressing month. (August comes in second.) That’s why they made it the shortest month of the year. Last year it was nice because I … Continue reading →

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Shannon | 2 Comments

Image via Wikipedia How can helicopter parenting — the new trend of hovering over your child constantly and micro-managing their life — be inspiring? Well, I keep reading about how we’re creating a generation of wimps who break down at … Continue reading →

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Shannon | 3 Comments

No matter what the subject, there are a thousand people who have a one-size-fits-all solution to sell you. As a new parent, I’ve been reading a lot of parenting books lately, and the sheer amount of contradictory advice can be … Continue reading →

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Shannon | Leave a comment