Lois Lenski’s “Strawberry Girl”: Love is embodied and particular
“To know him is to love him” is an expression that applies to anyone and everyone. This is hard to believe when […]
The benefits of young parents
Parents often exhort people in their 20s to put off responsibility. In a persistent state of childishness, the parents can see nothing […]
Behold the Lamb of God!
In the world of the internet, like-minded people can find each other. An odd quirk of the internet is that anyone can […]
How to introduce poetry to young children
Many mothers have been so deformed in their imagination by brief and unpleasant encounters with modern poetry that they avoid the entire […]
Paper dolls: A whimsical pastime for little girls
Paper dolls are the kind of simple toy that makes no noise (is there a more important feature?), can be stored in […]
Practically Speaking: Making the bed in which you lie
“You’ve made your bed, now lie in it.” -English idiom On the topic of practical household activity, we previously considered a […]
Camille Paglia: women should regard men with a mix of gratitude and rational fear
Eccentric academic Camille Paglia appears to be a Cassandra, prophesying our destruction in words we refuse to believe. Her incisive observations about […]
The elusive power of maternal connection
Defining the experience of familial intimacy is challenging because it is intangible. The clumsy term we have as a stand-in is “quality […]
Books Worth Reading: Else Holmelund Minarik’s Little Bear series
Else Holmelund Minarik’s Little Bear series is the book equivalent of a warm soft blanket on a chilly night. Without being saccharine, […]
Practically Speaking: A Very Good Place to Start
There is much to be said for the benefits of practical action. The demons of perfectionism are exorcised by rolling up one’s […]