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Category: Reviews

Ann’s comments on books about pregnancy and child-rearing.

Posted on July 28, 2015July 28, 2015

Life lessons through literature: Grieving a raccoon

Tissues, toy cats, and Kildee House.

Sometimes reading good books together can lead you onto paths that you are not expecting — just like life. Continue reading “Life lessons through literature: Grieving a raccoon”

Posted on August 6, 2014

Twitterature: July 2014

A Midsummer Night's Dream

I know it’s not July anymore — just roll with me on this. The past few weeks found me deep in Shakespeare, horses, and two books with the word “blue” in the title. Continue reading “Twitterature: July 2014”

Posted on May 14, 2014May 20, 2014

Twitterature: May 2014

Charlotte's Web

The past several weeks have been full to the brim, but I’m grateful that I was able to squeeze a few books into the cracks. Continue reading “Twitterature: May 2014”

Posted on April 30, 2014

Twitterature: April 2014

Heidi

I’m trying out a new format for book reviews so that I can be less boring. Continue reading “Twitterature: April 2014”

Posted on April 17, 2014

Cheater’s ratatouille

Lucy's ratatouille

One of the only really good things about the chilly Chicago spring we are experiencing is that I can keep on making this fabulous roasted vegetable dish. Continue reading “Cheater’s ratatouille”

Posted on March 31, 2014March 4, 2015

How we told our children about sex

Getting ready to talk.

We’ve been preparing for a few years, waiting for that million-dollar question: “How do the sperm and the egg join?” And just this Friday, we hit the jackpot. Continue reading “How we told our children about sex”

Posted on December 18, 2013December 18, 2013

Let Us Keep the Feast: Advent & Christmas

Advent candles.

If you’re looking for a slim, comprehensive book of spiritual resources for Advent and Christmas, I have the book for you. Continue reading “Let Us Keep the Feast: Advent & Christmas”

Posted on September 28, 2013October 14, 2013

Meet My Teacher: Why Mem Fox rocks

Lucy and Rosie reading.

Who is interested in a lively discussion about the virtues of phonics versus the “whole language” approach to reading instruction? Or the life of an eccentric Australian author? Or just a cute picture of our kids? You are? Read on. Continue reading “Meet My Teacher: Why Mem Fox rocks”

Posted on July 30, 2013

We taught our child to read in 100 easy lessons

This spring we reached a milestone in homeschooling: we finished our first textbook. Continue reading “We taught our child to read in 100 easy lessons”

Posted on February 13, 2011February 13, 2011

How to interview a babysitter

We are fortunate to have a rich supply of college-age babysitters in our neighborhood (thanks to “North Park University”:http://www.northpark.edu/) — but most candidates we don’t know personally, so we have needed a reliable way to select and screen good childcare providers. Here’s the straightforward system we’ve come up with. Continue reading “How to interview a babysitter”

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