My son has participated in a local theater camp for the last three summers. At the end of camp the kids (ages 8-16) put on a musical at the high school. The kids and the […]
Category: Parenting
How to Survive Taking a Child to Their First Movie
I took my son to see his first movie when he was three. Every detail was planned in advance. Yet an impending sense of doom plagued me as we stepped up to the ticket window. […]
A Survival Guide to Feeding a Teenage Boy
My son has always been tall and lean. This is partially because he plays sports and partially because he is a grazer. He eats a bunch of small meals throughout the day. At least, he […]
Seven Surprisingly Awesome Things about Being a Mom
This is shaping up to be one of those weeks where my new obsession is not of my choosing. It’s track season for my son which means that it’s track season for me. The meet […]
The Comedy and Tragedy of Being a Theater Parent
As parents we don’t always get to choose our own obsessions. One of my favorite parts of parenthood is being taken along for the ride on my son’s activities. This currently includes musical theater. He […]
