walking on travels

Now, I consider myself a pretty good mom. Oh sure like many others I slack off from time to time, some weeks more than others. I watch movies with my toddler when I am too tired to play one more game of mini golf in our hallway, or fly airplanes across the living room. And [...]

In the digital age there are ample opportunities to learn a new language. Nowhere is this more prevalent, budget-conscious and kid friendly than on Youtube.com. Yes, there seems to be more videos of cats doing silly things than anything else, but if you dig in you can find a few useful language resources. If you [...]

There are little things in my life that I look back on that make me think, “wow!” Sometimes that “wow” ends with “what were we thinking,” while other times it goes something like “how cool was that!” and “can we do it again?” Our trip to China in late 2010 would fall under the latter [...]

Ever get stuck in a rut? You know, the one where you go to the same places and eat the same food off the menu with each visit? Yeah. Me too. What’s worse is that we are letting Dek get stuck in his ways as well. We need to get more proactive about pushing his [...]

I had a Top 10 Reasons to Love the Children’s Museum post lined up for today. The problem is I don’t really love the place. It’s not for me. It’s all for Dek. Now don’t misunderstand me. There is nothing wrong with the Children’s Museum. It’s a fantastic institution that gets kids imaginations going in [...]

My friend had a major mom scare last week. She handed her toddler son a pistachio nut. Within an hour he was vomiting and breaking out into red splotches. It was a terrifying experience for her and one that could have had tragic consequences. Thankfully he was OK after a dose of children’s allergy medicine [...]

Some of you may have noticed that the boys and I have already been out and about. Ty isn’t even a month old yet but we are already back on the streets of Seattle at least once a week. This may seem crazy. I’m supposed to be resting and bonding with my new little one. [...]