“The Kiddy Pool” Articles

“All three of us piled into the car and headed to our local big box store to find a reasonably priced TV that wouldn’t dominate our entire living room.”

“I doubt I’ll ever understand the Duggars and their desire for a super-sized family, but I’m not convinced that their 20th pregnancy warrants the ethical outcry it sometimes receives.”

“The available technology can make many non-expert sites look extremely professional—which might belie the nonsensical content that often gets taken for serious thought.”

“I can’t forget what Halloween means to many people, and my participation in it will always be measured and restricted by the fact that my understanding of the spiritual realm is quite different from the mainstream’s”

“The beauty of the first two Knuffle Bunny books lies in the powerful emotions of the everyday, small exchanges imbued with meaning”

“Proponents of the Mississippi measure assert that life begins at conception; I happen to agree with that point, but I’m not unaware of the slipperiness of that landmark event.”

“I can’t imagine how many silly, beautiful things I’d miss out on if I always initiated our play,”

“I’m not opposed to meat consumption on principle, but I think we are doing ourselves and our progeny a disservice to pretend meat wasn’t once an animal”

“We’re all faith births, because no test, no matter how sophisticated, can predict who or what we become.”

“The assassination of a president is a terrible thing, but it’s an anticipated possibility, with an orderly line of succession. It’s a tragedy but also a known risk that comes with the power of leading a nation. 9/11 was different.”

“There’s still a part of me that longs for more of that pioneer dream: traveling light, self-reliant, and simpler—at least in some ways.”

“Children are active purveyors of culture and keen observers; they mimic what they see, be it breast or bottle.”

“Sure, some parents hit their stride right away, fall instantly in love with their babies, and seem to thrive on sleep deprivation and dirty diapers. Not me.”

“The show relies more on parent-child estrangement than actual conflict to convey the isolation that these girls feel from everyone but each other.”

“One of the biggest conflicts I face in my thought process is that my ability to “opt out” reflects my position of privilege, and does nothing for children in poverty.”

“Understanding our own strengths as parents helps us to be the people God made us to be, to foster our strengths and find support for our weaknesses, not so that we can become perfect but so we can become most ourselves.”