Category Archives: On Parenting
Beautiful Little Nonsense #2
(http://www NULL.nicholebernier NULL.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Mint-leaves-2007 NULL.jpg)A little “Who’s on First” with the 4yo and 6yo after their dentist appointment. The 6yo: “Did they ask you if you like mint?”The 4yo: “I like mint.”The 6yo: “That’s not what I asked. I asked you … Continue reading
Own Your Opinions, Kids
(http://www NULL.nicholebernier NULL.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/JacksonMurphy NULL.jpg) One of my children told me recently that he couldn’t ever be a reviewer — of books, art, restaurants, or a sports columnist — because he didn’t want to hurt people’s feelings. (Never mind that just … Continue reading
Faulkner For Kids?
(http://www NULL.nicholebernier NULL.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wishingtreepic NULL.jpg) At a recent visit to my children’s pediatrician, the doctor asked, “Have you ever read your kids that children’s book by Faulkner?” He said he read it to his kids a lot when they were younger, … Continue reading
Daring to Care: What fostering animals taught me about parenting
(http://www NULL.nicholebernier NULL.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/raccoon1 NULL.jpg) The kids were clamoring for a new pet. A year earlier we’d said goodbye to our dog, and before that, the cat. In between was an unsuccessful series of hermit crabs. When each one crossed that … Continue reading
Hobbies? What Hobbies?
(http://www NULL.nicholebernier NULL.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/octogenarian NULL.jpg)A friend was talking about her Pinterest boards recently, and how she’d added a new board for “hobbies.” Since Pinterest was her latest hobby, she laughed, it was like a hobby within a hobby. “I don’t even … Continue reading
