Snow Days: Timeline of a Family Vacation

Day 1 - Departure (mood: cheerful) It’s a Friday and we’re not at work or school. Daddy and I have packed up for a two-night stay in Central Oregon, including some

Visions of an American Future

A few nights ago, my son came down with a fever and was very sluggish. Two nights in a row he fell asleep on the couch without dinner, hours before he would normally

Tug of War: The Rights and Wrongs of Parenting

\My family and I are sitting down together for dinner. I’ve cooked something decent and middle-of-the-road, like pork chops with mashed potatoes and carrots. My husband loads up his own plate while