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October is Selective Mutism Awareness Month
Selective mutism is a rare disorder, a communication disability, affecting less than 1% of kids.
Birthday Magic at Farrel-McWhirter Farm Park
The Farrel-McWhirter Farm park is a Redmond city park that also happens to be a working farm. Bunnies, goats, chickens, pigs, cows, horses, and ponies
Seattle Children’s Museum
a day full of adventure at the Seattle Childrens Museum, which is situated in the lower level of the Armory at the Seattle Center.
Traveling to Alaska
I’m thinking about going to Alaska. Next week. Who goes to Alaska in February? This is the time of year even Alaskans try to escape. Well, my mom, for starters. And my brother. They’re both moving back to Alaska and decided to caravan together. Last time I went to Alaska, it was in the middle of […]
The Haircut
My girl got a haircut. Those beautiful, long, golden locks were cut and donated. She is so proud.
Gem’s Gems 2014 Wrapup
My kid says some funny stuff, and every year I post a round-up of some of her best lines. enjoy. Ambition G: I can be anything I want when I grow up? Me: Sure, what do you want to be? G: A unicorn Me: wanna watch a movie? G: No. I must rule the world. […]
Outside looking in: a flash-forward peek at my future in parenting
My daughter recently competed in her first chess tournament. I was more nervous than she was. She’s only 5, and I worried about sportsmanship, I worried about whether she would have fun. I worried about whether she would get bored, or scared. She was just excited that she would get to play chess: Five games of […]
Recipe: Blueberry Crisp with Peaches and Ginger
Ginger adds a warm, earthy, autumn kick to this classic dessert: blueberry crisp with peaches and ginger. Serve with ice cream.
First Sleepover
Gem and her BFF/cousin had their first sleepover recently. It was a big rite of passage for both little girls. Checking out that awesome tent. Puppy snuggles. The tent was set up so they could see the TV and watch a movie before falling asleep. They did eventually get some sleep.
Respect the School Zone
I’ll admit to being annoyed by the 20-mile per hour speed limit in school zones… in the past. Funny how things change now that I have a 5-year-old walking to school every day. And now, every day, I give those fast drivers a mama bear glare.