About the Author: Amanda Hamilton Roos
Mandy was born a little bossy. In her first career, as a high school English teacher, this came in handy. Now, deep into her second career as mother, she finds it indispensable. When she's not ordering people around, she tries to show them all that she really does love them by cooking a lot of tasty food. Until recently, she and her husband have lived nomadically and she still misses every place she has lived, especially Mexico. If you have a good tamale recipe, she'll be your friend for life. She blogs sporadically at The Five Kangaroos
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Child’s Pose
Nothing is quite as relaxing as a session of yoga--until you get attacked by preschoolers. Enjoy a laugh as this mother shares her humorous (and all-too-realistic) directions for how to get through it.
All Hail the Kangaroo!
I want my kids to feel a sense of belonging. I want them to believe deeply that they are a part of a whole and that they will never be alone in this sometimes lonely, disconnected world. I suppose I could laminate this sentiment on a piece of paper and stick it on the...
Spiritual Sundays: Matzah and Motherhood
During Passover, we retell the ancient story of the Exodus. It’s an old story, brimming with metaphors and themes. But the one that always speaks to me as a mother is the one I crunch into with the matzah:When the time comes, you don’t have to be totally prepared. You just take what you have...
Book Summary: How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
I've read this book many times. Each time I read it, I find specific nuggets of practical wisdom that I can immediately incorporate into my parenting. I use it daily--no hourly!
Keeping that Christmas Feeling
Last January, I set a goal to do some sort of community service each month for 2012. We didn’t. But we did do five more acts of community service than we had ever done before. So that’s success right? And now, for 2013, I'm trying again.
The Power of Pause
I miss the way nursing a baby pushes the pause button on my day. Whatever I needed to do in that moment--freezes. Now I have to remind myself to take those pauses...because I have found time and time again that these moments are where the magic of motherhood lies, waiting.
Thank You Notes
Do you sometimes forget to thank those whom you love the most? Author Amanda Hamilton Roos shares an idea for a sweet Thanksgiving tradition that will help you express gratitude to your immediate family.
Spiritual Sundays: There is Enough Oil
Feeling unsure of how to keep up with everything and make the best of each day? Author Amanda Hamilton Roos reminds us that if we remember where to turn when we’re feeling overwhelmed, we will find that we are enough.
Follow Lalo
As parents, we are often expected to be the “leader.” But what would happen if we followed the lead of our child for a day? What would we learn? What treasures would we find? What truths would we discover? And what fun would be ours?
When Me Time Doesn’t Work
I know, I know--I'm supposed to take some "me time." So why do I hate doing it?
Putting Down the Whistle: Four Ways to Help Your Children Get Along
Summertime generally means more family time. But does it also mean more sibling squabbling? If you feel like you're spending your summer playing referee, Amanda Hamilton Roos has some new roles for you to play to end (or at least minimize!) the fighting.
The Tightrope Walker – Part 4
In this final installment of the High-Wires of Motherhood, we explore the tentative and ever-shifting balance required in our relationship with our children. We go to The Incredible Tightrope of Raising Children.
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