When the Cat’s Away, The Mice Will…Watch Movies The Cat Would Never Watch
Both of my kids did a week of sleep-away camp this summer, different camps, during…
Kid Classics for Summer
June 30, 2014
Kid Classics for Summer
Just in time for summer reading, I'm delighted to present this guest-post by Catherine Hong,…
How to Shop Responsibly
April 4, 2014
How to Shop Responsibly
As we are all well too aware of, having kids these days seems to be…
Holiday Gift Guide 2013
December 9, 2013
Holiday Gift Guide 2013
Welcome to our annual guide for everything we want, covet, crave, and, yes need this…
The Classics, Kid-Style
October 21, 2013
The Classics, Kid-Style
. As parents -- and English majors -- we take a great deal of pleasure…
Summer Reading Series: Michael Paterniti
August 19, 2013
Summer Reading Series: Michael Paterniti
Our next guest in the DALS Summer Reading Series is Michael Paterniti, a man who…
Abby’s Top 10
July 24, 2013
Abby’s Top 10
Not to be outdone by her sister, Abby -- heading into fifth grade -- has…
Introducing Nerd Alert
July 10, 2013
Introducing Nerd Alert
You guys might be wondering why it's July 10 and there has been none of…
We Knew Him When
January 6, 2013
We Knew Him When
If you didn't believe Andy (and MacArthur) when he said George Saunders was a genius,…
Pass it On
December 11, 2012
Pass it On
Like Santa Claus, my mom never shows up empty-handed. When she visits, the kids gather…
Holiday Gift Guide 2012
December 5, 2012
Holiday Gift Guide 2012
Welcome to Our Second Annual Family Holiday Gift Guide. And by that, we of course…
