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Parenting Reflections

08 Jan
Punk Rock Parenting, Pinball, and the Search for Stephanie’s Lost Records

Punk Rock Parenting, Pinball, and the Search for Stephanie’s Lost Records

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Stephanie and I have been scratching for time to write our second book–and coming up short.  Parenting, podcasting, freelancing, and teaching are all fulfilling, but time consuming.  This weekend I decided that it was time for some Deep Work. I would take the boys out for five or six hours on Saturday so Stephanie could write.  On Sunday I would take my turn writing. But then the snow… It started around 7AM on Saturday morning, as I made myself coffee, and Wesley a strawberry jelly tortilla. I thought to myself, how the heck am I... Read More
02 Jan
A New Year’s Wish for Strong and Adventurous Women

A New Year’s Wish for Strong and Adventurous Women

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Are you an adventurous woman? If you are like me and the rest of the world right now, your head is full of ways to make 2017 your best year ever. As much as people dismiss the power of New Year’s resolutions, I personally love the fresh start and the opportunity to think about goals for the upcoming year.  However, it’s easy to fall into the work out/dieting/decluttering death spiral of the “New Year, New You” marketplace. So if you like setting goals, but also want to avoid the cycle of negativity and disappointment,... Read More
08 May
Dear RV Moms, I Think You’re Killin’ It.

Dear RV Moms, I Think You’re Killin’ It.

by | Parenting Reflections | 10 comments

Just days after launching our new RV Family Travel Atlas site a couple of years ago, we received this comment on the blog: Having been camping and traveling with little tykes (our grandchildren), we’ve found that, later, they have little recall of most of the scenes and sights they’ve seen, although they seemed to have enjoyed the trips, mostly. Just a thought. At the time, I shook my head, sighed, and wrote a brief response, basically telling the gentleman that he was missing the point altogether. But now, on Mother’s Day, I want to... Read More

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