Category Archives: Books

Book Review: Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder

Posted on May 17, 2022 by JennP

If you know me at all, you know I love books. I was raised by a teacher and a book store manager, both avid readers. Even though Wallace can read quite well on their own, I read to them nightly … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, disability, family, health, LGBTQ, Parenting | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Protected: Chapter Books

Posted on April 18, 2021 by JennP

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Posted in Books, homeschooling, Parenting, pictures | Tagged , , | Enter your password to view comments.

Book Tracking

Posted on February 7, 2021 by JennP

I decided, over a month in, that I should keep track of the books I read for the year. It’s been many years since I’ve done it and not only is it nice to look back on, but with my … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, homeschooling, Parenting, pictures | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Little Red Stroller

Posted on September 28, 2019 by JennP

The Little Red Stroller is a picture book about a stroller being passed down to different children over many years. It takes an interesting journey and is a sweet story with colorful and detailed iillustrations. Wallace says: I think it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, LGBTQ, Parenting, Single Mother by Choice - SMC | Leave a comment

Read-Aloud

Posted on December 15, 2016 by JennP

I started reading to Wallace before he was born, though I wasn’t very consistent about it then or during his first year. At some point, he started loving books and being read to and it has only grown from there. … Continue reading →

Posted in background, Books, Parenting | Tagged , | Leave a comment

MicroBlog Monday: Books

Posted on July 25, 2016 by JennP

I decided it would go like this: take, store, sell, donate. I knew I couldn’t bring all my books with me and I didn’t need to. I went through everything at least twice. The final result is jam packed into … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Microblog Monday, Parenting, pictures, RV living | 6 Comments

MicroBlog Monday: Downshifting

Posted on November 16, 2015 by JennP

I need to take back my life and become more present again. My obsessive use of technology, though not an oddity, is having huge negative effects on my life and character. When I got my first smart phone, I began … Continue reading →

Posted in background, Books, Microblog Monday, Single Mother by Choice - SMC | Tagged , , , , , | 10 Comments

MicroBlog Monday: Reading

Posted on August 10, 2015 by JennP

I grew up with books all around me. My mom is a teacher and my dad worked for a bookstore for most of my childhood. We went to libraries, book stores, and wrote our own little books. I worked for … Continue reading →

Posted in background, Books, Breast Feeding, Linked Up, Microblog Monday, Parenting, Single Mother by Choice - SMC | 15 Comments

RIP Terry Pratchett

Posted on March 22, 2015 by JennP

I just learned, through a post on Autostraddle, that Terry Pratchett died 10 days ago on March 12th. I went looking for articles and shed some tears. He was a brilliant author and though he had Alzheimer’s and did not … Continue reading →

Posted in background, Books, Linked Up | Leave a comment

The Whole-Brain Child

Posted on January 14, 2015 by JennP

I started reading The Whole-Brain Child last year, though I haven’t finished it, and I highly recommend checking it out. I love it when things I learned from books help me in real situations with kids. My son needs to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Linked Up, Parenting, Sleep | Tagged , | Leave a comment