a peek inside the fishbowl

This is the stealth poetry project. It was first discussed here.
How it works: I dig up a kid-friendly poem, print it out, and fasten it to the back of our front door (although a fridge would come in handy for this purpose as well)! The goal here is to make poetry “top of mind” without [...]

Remember when I fastened a poem to the back of our front door? It’s part of my goal to keep poetry in our hearts and minds.
Well, Emma requested a new poem for the door and I’ve printed one out. It’s posted below.
Say it loud with your kids, then whisper it softly. Read it dramatically. Read [...]

You know what I have always found extremely interesting? As parents, we have some say in what kind of kids we raise. It is the ultimate social science experiment! Of course it doesn’t always work out that way. i.e. A professional athlete can drag their kid around to as many practices, sporting events, and triathlons [...]