KIDS IN TOW
When Kids Aren't in Tow
It's been almost four years since I have spent a single day without a kid in tow. But this last week marked my youngest child's first week of preschool, which meant I had thr...
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KIDS IN TOW
My Husband's Quick Commute
"5 more minutes and it's dinner time," I called to Josie and Owen as they ran around the grassy lawn in front of our townhome.
“But daddy's not home yet,” Josie said stopp...
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KIDS IN TOW
Life Without Borders
Before I had children, I used to avoid large bookstores like Borders. Now that Borders is closing, I find myself much more depressed about it than I ever thought I would be
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KIDS IN TOW
Flipping Ferris Wheels
While we were on vacation in Southern California, we took our son on a Ferris Wheel. He loved every thrilling moment, thrilling for a 2 year-old that is. He was so upset whe...
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KIDS IN TOW
Missing Town Mountain View
If you ask my two children, ages 2 and 3, where they live, their response is always, "Town Mountain View." I am not sure where the word town came from - probably from hearing...
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KIDS IN TOW
The Sky is Falling!
I have never read my daughter the story of Henny Penny. She's never seen a TV version or listened to the music on DVD. Bur ever since we went to a "Henny Penny" performance ...
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KIDS IN TOW
Parks and Exploration
"Mom, what are we doing tomorrow?" Josie asks as I tuck her into bed.
I want to collapse into the bed on top of her at the thought of another day trying to entertain my 3-y...
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KIDS IN TOW
No College for Tooth Fairies
My daughter, Josie, doesn't want to go to college. She told us one day as we drove down El Camino and I pointed out Stanford University, the school where I graduated from almo...
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KIDS IN TOW
Fourth of July - All About the DAY
Ever since our first child was born, my husband and I haven't seen a single firework on Fourth of July. Our daughter and son are always in bed before the sky gets dark enough...
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KIDS IN TOW
Farmers' Market - Family Style
My husband and I had been talking about going for weeks. But the first Sunday it rained. Then Owen had a runny nose. And last Sunday we forgot.
But as soon as we heard that...
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KIDS IN TOW
Bye Bye Backyard, Hello Mountain View
As soon as we walked through the front door of our new townhome in Mountain View, our daughter, Josie, started looking for the back door.
“There is no back door,” I told h...
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