Yes, please, but…: Having all the things, but not all of each thing
Hayley DeRoche struggles with work ambition, a drive to DO, and a simultaneous desire to do more in other, more familial areas.
Archives: raising richmond
Unemployed dad and the kids who love him
Well, Sam Davies lost his job. And his kids kind of don’t really care! Turns out kids are barely aware of that part of your life!
Toddler trippin’: The four stages of dreaming big with toddler vacations
A cross-country trip with a toddler…how hard could it be?
The kids at the park are alright
Just take a seat on the bench, take a deep breath, and peacefully observe. It’ll be fine.
The thick-skinned parent: Choosing your way and shrugging off haters
So you don’t subscribe to an Official Parenting Philosophy, so what?
Too much togetherness: Thoughts on treating cabin fever
Why is being trapped indoors with your family so dang hard? You love them, yes?
The Cobbler’s Child: A photoessay of failure
As a librarian, it’s Hayley DeRoche’s job to be up on diversity in books. Then she realized her daughter’s books were a blinding lily-white. Whoops!
LEGO your conscious mind: Zoning out with kids
Sam Davies and his daughter get lost in the mindless, repetitive world of LEGO, and it feels pretty awesome.
