by Shannon Popkin | May 1, 2012 | Kids' Perspective
“Is this yours?” my friend asked. She had just pulled a tiny plastic ring from her purse.I smiled and said, “Oh! I’m not sure. But if it is, you may keep it.” Her daughter had enjoyed playing at our house with some of Lindsay’s old...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 23, 2012 | Kids' Perspective
It’s Yellow Ball Monday, and Karee Mouw has the ball…Last week, my little guy, Sawyer, padded into our bedroom in the middle of the night looking for some comfort. This isn’t entirely uncommon. (Please note that he comes to my side of the bed, not my...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 14, 2012 | Kids' Perspective
Our doorbell wasn’t working.It hadn’t been for about two months, but I just hadn’t figured out how to get it fixed (which involved calling my dad…). When you pressed the button it made a low humming sound, but nothing near loud enough to be...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 5, 2012 | Differences, Kids' Perspective
Cade (straightening his desk): When I’m grown up, I’m gonna have a desk and put my phone and my computer on it.Me: Oh… Are you going to be a business man, like Daddy?Cade: No, I’m gonna be a cool guy. I’m gonna have a rich house and a...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 26, 2012 | Kids' Perspective
It’s Yellow Ball Monday, and Elaine Gavette has the ball:A ride in the back of a tiny compact car is not always pleasant for a two-and-a-half-year-old. However this Sunday morning, Allie was in a happy mood. Sitting in her carseat next to her eighteen-month-old...
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 19, 2012 | Compassion, Fear, Funny, Kids' Perspective, Parenting
It’s Yellow Ball Monday, and the Farmer’s Wife has the ball!Work-from-home moms tend to use rather unconventional methods of keeping their children quiet while making business calls. I’m not proud of it, but I used a frog and a bathtub with my three...