All Boyds, all the time.
The parents were getting a little tired of filling the role of judge every time Lucy and Rosie had a disagreement — so we turned it over to them. Continue reading ““Talk to your sister!”: How to manage sibling conflict”
Rosie on May 31, 2009 — a (now) old photo that we just came across again, and can’t resist sharing. (But don’t be fooled: she’s not as tough as she looks.) Continue reading ““You want a piece o’ me?!””
Jon Boyd says he doesn’t have enough cream pies in his life. So this year, we’re out to set that straight. Continue reading “A year’s worth of cream pies”
Five-and-a-half years ago, Lucy got the first of her baby teeth. Soon, they’ll be starting their journey on to fairy-land. When will it happen? Help us guess and you could win a fabulous prize. Continue reading “Contest: Losing Lucy’s Loose Tooth”
Our latest parenting strategy involves raising our children’s level of anxiety. But just a little. Continue reading “It’s good to be a little bit worried”
I don’t know when it was — the last time I myself slept in a bunk bed. (Perhaps in that German youth hostel in the Old City of Jerusalem, though that’s another story.) But why are bunk beds so awesome? Continue reading “The magic of everyday things”
We Boyds like our seasonal rituals, and at this time of year that means one thing: apple-picking. Here are our recommendations. Continue reading “Apple Picking Is the Best [UPDATED]”
Lucy had a special request for her “sixth birthday party”:http://boydsnest.org/news/2012/two-girls-one-party/: her favorite homemade cheese croissants. But wait, it gets better: they’ve got _chocolate_ in them. Continue reading “Chocolate Cheese Croissants”
We had a lot of fun this spring studying Beatrix Potter’s classic, _The Tale of Peter Rabbit_. Take a peek at some of our activities using a curriculum pattern called “Five in a Row.” Continue reading “Homeschooling with Peter Rabbit and Five in a Row“
We couldn’t find a local bakery to help us sample the currant buns Peter Rabbit’s mother buys, so we made our own. Continue reading “Peter Rabbit’s Currant Buns”