The “Shy” Kid is Ready for the Big School

When my son started preschool, he cried almost every day, at some level, for several months. If the kids were in a different classroom when we arrived, his whole body would tense up, and he’d cling to me as he burst into tears. From the time he was born, anything that changed his routine in [...]

Love & Letting Go

My son has a poet’s soul and an overflowing, heavy heart. He feels so deeply, so genuinely, so purely. He is able to see and feel things in situations that sometimes adults miss. This creates a sweetness in his intentions and a gentleness in his actions toward others and the world around him. He gets [...]

Because School IS a Zoo at Times…

I know some of you have kids who are back at school already this week, but here in Portland, Oregon, we’ve still got a few more weeks of summer left. That means the mad dash for school gear and supplies! My son’s off to Kindergarten this year (waah! where did my baby go? ok, I’m [...]