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? Continue reading “Early Lucy slideshow”
Even little sister is getting big
Lucy and Rosie on New Year’s Day 2010. Rosie is still definitely the little girl in this house, but she’s starting to hold her own. Continue reading “Even little sister is getting big”
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. Continue reading “How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish”
On board the Santa train
Lucy loves trains, Christmas, and Kris Kringle — so the CTA’s “Santa Train” is just about as special as it can get. We rode it December 12, 2009. Continue reading “On board the Santa train”
From airplane to yummy
Rosie experienced a language explosion during December and January, and wow! It is really fun to talk to her now! Continue reading “From airplane to yummy”
Squat
Rosie keeps her center of gravity low for efficient sidewalk chalking on November 11, 2009. Continue reading “Squat”
The best possible motive
Several months ago I wrote about “moms I want to know”:/news/2009/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. Continue reading “The best possible motive”
