Enlightus

So what’s the favorite show at your house? Is it a kid show or a grown up show? Well the most beloved show at the Little Yellow House happens to be a kid show. About bugs. Lots of bugs. Don’t advertise this too loudly, but I happen to really like this show, maybe even more than [...]

Last night at supper, I pretended that I was a turkey guarding the salad bowl. Yes, readers, it’s true. Elf and Giant had a raucous time trying to steal and eat all of the salad. Even Hubby got into the action, trying to distract me away from my hearty, vigilant yet bungled efforts to keep the [...]

Those who read about our adventures from the home base of the Little Yellow House know that we – Giant and me – ride our bikes to and from school. As we zoom along, pretending to be rockets, Elf sits comfortably in the red, blue and yellow trailer behind my bike, holding her lovey close. At [...]

It all started with a children’s book titled Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein and illustrated by Ed Young featuring a cat intrigued by the meaning of its name: Wabi Sabi. This book chronicles Wabi Sabi’s search for someone who can tell him what, exactly, is Wabi Sabi. Each character is able to share his/her own understanding [...]

Chris wrote a new blog post: It’s About Winning the Race: The Race to Save Wake County’s Project Enlightenment

It’s no secret that these are lean economic times for people all across this great country of ours. County and state officials are spending countless hours puzzling over where to find money where there isn’t any. People are anxious – [...]

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Chris wrote a new blog post: Mom-isms: ReEnchant Style

This week ParentsConnect and Twittermoms.com created a new contest encouraging readers to share their favorite made up words specific to children and parenthood. So many of us have our own little special words for kids, diapers, carpool lanes and lovies and lots of fun-loving folks didn’t mind sharing their favorites. The contest received [...]

  1 year, 1 month ago · View

elvesandgiants wrote a new blog post: You Are The Calm To Your Child’s Storm: A New Take on Temper Tantrums

So you want to know how things are coming along in the Calm Down Corner (CDC)? Yes, I can see you nodding your head. Well, I’m nervous about jinxing us here in the yellow house but also quite pleased to report that Giant’s daily practice sessions in the Calm Down Corner seem to [...]

  1 year, 2 months ago · View

Chris wrote a new blog post: Temper + Tantrum = Opportunity

I took a deep breath when I posted the theme of this blog…aaah, the classic temper tantrum. The bane of anyone ever entrusted to care for a young child. I’m a mom to a five year old and a two year old, so naturally it was only a matter of time before I [...]

  1 year, 2 months ago · View