Because relationships naturally tend toward atrophy, building healthy ones takes intention.  It's not just true in marriage and friendsh...

Sometimes my summer reading has a theme to it.  One year I only read "Short Classics" -- novels all less than 200 pages.  One yea...

Reading aloud is not an academic pursuit in our house; it's the way that we parent.  The teachable moments and shared experiences throug...

Today was the boys' field day for their once-a-week class.  J had to say good-bye to friends because he won't be in that program nex...