“Isn't this fun, Elizabeth? Getting new shoes and having ice cream with Mama?”
Daughter
I wonder who else will love her as wholly as I do. Her perfectly imperfect self. Her beautiful little soul.
Parenting Like A Chimpanzee
One thing I learned from watching chimpanzees with their infants is that having a child should be fun. – Jane Goodall
Stopping at Two
This decision does not come without a heavy dose of guilt. My husband would love to have one more child.
Why I Can’t Wait for my Son to Start Kindergarten
Though I nod along sympathetically with other parents—the ones who tear up at the mere mention of school—I don't fully relate to them.
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: For Real
By Julia Arnold. Adapted from Clement Clarke Moore’s A Visit from St. Nicholas.
To Be a Man
“Tell me again, Mama. How does it go?” My 4 year-old son asked, looking at me with his big, serious eyes. “Okay,” I replied, grasping for a simple way to …
Being a Mother Means…
The checkout people at Target remember you.
Angel in a White Coat
I barely remember those first six months with my son, who is now four. I want so badly to do those months over again.
What It’s Like
By Julia Arnold. Have you ever wondered what it's like to be the parent of the trouble-maker, the difficult one, the challenge?
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