A Little Here and There – by Peggy Bogaard-Lapp
October 12th, 2013
This week I had the chance to spend some time with my grandson, Corban. He's 7, and in the second grade. What a difference he is from my ten year old daughter, in more ways than the obvious. He's been raised by his single mom, her mother, her grand mother, ...
Step-grandma? by Peggy Bogaard-Lapp
July 13th, 2013
I became a step-mother nearly 20 years ago. I have always hated the term "step" since it is impersonal and is usually referred to in describing what you do with your foot. And in the early years, I did feel stepped on. A lot. I was very naive to children, ...
Anaphylaxis Fun! by Cat Reilly
November 25th, 2012
And so, on Wednesday, death and I just narrowly side-stepped one another, which takes on a whole new dimension when you’re a parent. I have lived for several months now in excruciating sciatic pain down my leg. If I’m not lying down, my leg is in agony. I have tried six ...
Hurricane Sandy – by Margaret Hart
November 6th, 2012
Like many who live in the northeast, my family and I were affected by Hurricane Sandy. We lost power for six days, and the high winds tore tiles off our roof. Thankfully, we are all fine, and the roof can be easily repaired. Sadly, many are still without power and too many ...
In Appreciation of Teachers by Margaret Hart
May 8th, 2012
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! All this week, at most grade schools I know of, children and their parents will be honoring teachers and staff. Many kids will likely give their teachers a handmade card or project they've worked on in secret, and many parents will show their appreciation by hosting ...
Fighting for Kids and Families by Margaret Hart
March 20th, 2012
I've been absent from my blog for a couple weeks. I can blame it on a hundred different things as it seems my plate is always full. But one thing's for sure, I was definitely preoccupied by a sucker punch thrown by our town's interim superintendent, and focused a lot ...
