Sun, Mar 14, 2010
Rosie’s birthday interview
It’s become traditional to hold a video interview over the breakfast table with the birthday girl. Today, Rosie is two, and here’s what she had to say about it.
Mon, Mar 1, 2010
Piglet
I’m not entirely sure how legal this is in the city of Chicago, but I have to confess: we have a piglet in our house. more »
Sun, Feb 28, 2010
Early Lucy slideshow
We’re considering showing animated slideshows from Flickr sets of photos here at Boyds’ Nest News. As you can probably guess, just click the play button to start it rolling. What do y’all think: should we do more of this kind of thing? more »
Sat, Feb 27, 2010
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Ever since my teen years, one of my major life-goals has been to become a parent who lives out the principles in this book. Truly. more »
Tue, Feb 9, 2010
From airplane to yummy
Rosie experienced a language explosion during December and January, and wow! It is really fun to talk to her now! more »
Mon, Feb 1, 2010
The best possible motive
Several months ago I wrote about moms I want to know — intriguing mothers from a variety of children’s literature. I knew there must be more out there, and I just found another. more »
Sun, Jan 24, 2010
A “touch” of pneumonia
We’ve all been a little sick with colds this week, but poor Lucy has had it the worst with a persistent cough, which turned out to be something to take more seriously — and with her first-ever round of antibiotics. more »
Sun, Jan 17, 2010
Lucy’s old nap routine
Last summer, I took a few notes on Lucy’s classic nap routine in preparation for writing it up before she gave up her nap for good. I wasn’t quick enough. more »
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