I love watching little kids engaged in pretend play! From the older toddler who wipes their little play table with a bib to the preschooler who believes they are Buzz Lightyear, and right on through to the 5-7 year olds who are conducting business with their play kitchen and cash register. Pretend play is an […]
The Myth of Motherhood: Delighting in Each Other
I went to see Fr. Greg Boyle speak today. Fr. Greg is the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention program in the world and the author of the incredible books “Tattoos on the Heart” and “Barking to the Choir”. If you are looking to feel that sense of humanity, kindness and purpose that […]
The Myth of Motherhood: I Like My Children as Much as I love Them
We love our kids! For most of us they are the center of our world – every thought begins and ends with them. Loving our kids is different than liking them. Loving them is something that just ‘is’, its unconditional. But, liking them is something altogether different. When we like someone its usually because we […]
The Myth of Motherhood: “I love to play with my kids”
Admit it! You love it when your child says “mom….will you play with me?!” or “let’s play trains” and “you be the ‘mom’” while handing you a Little People. I love the idea of playing with my children but I don’t really love playing. I prefer to ‘do things’ like go to the pool or […]