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a lesson in mercy (CAPC series)

a lesson in mercy (CAPC series)

*For the past several years, I’ve been contributing to an amazing site, Catholic Attatchment Parenting Corner. (What can I say, I’ve really got a thing for niche-writing, yeah?) Due to all kinds of life circumstances, the site won’t be live for much longer, and the 

7 things I wish I knew about the first time I was pregnant (and one I wish I didn’t)

7 things I wish I knew about the first time I was pregnant (and one I wish I didn’t)

As I head into the end of this pregnancy, I’ve been thinking about the things I wish I’d known about the first time around. I can’t really call myself any kind of expert on being pregnant, but I’ve done it three times now and I’ve 

favorite kids’ poetry collections

favorite kids’ poetry collections

When I posted a while back about what we do for “homeschool”, a bunch of people mentioned that they loved the idea of circle time.  A big part of circle time for us is that I let the kids pick a book of poetry and 

I Think I Know Why We Have a Bullying Problem

I Think I Know Why We Have a Bullying Problem

You can’t pop onto Facebook or read the news without coming face to face with a slew of articles, blogs, and commentary about bullying among kids and teens today- why it happens, how it happens, what we can do to “fix” the problem, and of 

scrapping the to-do list.

scrapping the to-do list.

I love to-do lists.  My husband will tell you mournfully that my idea of a good time is “getting so much done!”  He’s actually complained to me that he never sees me just. sit. down. and. RELAX. Nothing makes me feel better at the end 

baby girl’s second birthday

baby girl’s second birthday

Grace has learned a new phrase and it’s “My birthday’s comin’ up!” It’s pretty flippin’ adorable, and it’ll be kind of sad after Thursday when I have to tell her that her birthday’s no longer actually “coming up”, but actually has passed.  This past weekend, 

my wild children.

my wild children.

My kids are wild. Unruly.  Often unkempt. Sometimes I look at the beautiful pictures that people post of their kids on Instagram or Facebook and I think wistfully, “How do they get them to wear PANTS all the time?” or “How do they get their little 

why I put my son in ballet.

why I put my son in ballet.

Ready for this earth-shattering reason that I went ahead and signed my 4-year-old son up for ballet? Because he asked me to. That’s it.  There’s no other reason.  As we flipped through the park district catalog, I pointed out a cool sports class I thought he 

Coconut Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Coconut Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Do you like cooking with your kids?  This isn’t a trick question. I can see why some people love it. I can also see why some people hate it.  Kids have a tendency to make things either a lot more fun or a lot more 

Stone Fruit Crumble

Stone Fruit Crumble

or, Alternatively titled, “The prodigal daughter returns, hanging her head in shame.” Actually, no shame.  I just took a break.  You all get that, right?  It’s only been a month.  Truth be told, I’m in one of those food ruts.  Like the kind where I