Parenting

*Some rodents can transmit Hantavirus, which can be deadly. So, I told you yesterday about my daughter rescuing some abandoned 2 day old baby mice. And I got a few comments on the Facebook link to the post saying stuff like, “You are a nicer mom than I am,” or something similar. Here’s the thing. [...]

I have been fascinated by one of my recent reads, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, which was given to me by my 17yo introvert daughter. Fascinated because one of the the things I learned about highly successful introverts, like Stephen Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer, is that during [...]

*Disclaimer: I have three teens and zero adult children. I’m only guessing and copying what I see has worked for others before me. Follow at your own risk. The Smockity Family is navigating new territory these days, the road that leaves the teen years behind and embraces adulthood. We have 3 teens now! And we [...]

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t think Legos are the perfect toy? We have had Legos in our home for the past 14 years or so, always adding to our collection. This is one toy we have never purged. They encourage creativity, coordination, and imagination. The best thing about them is that the possibilities [...]