Napoleon Dynamite Purim

Napoleon Dynamite is making its rounds on a second generation, and Napoleon fever hit our house 'real bad.' Since our kids saw the movie in July (and another dozen times since then), they've spouted out random lines pretty much nonstop. There was no question that Purim was going to be all about Napoleon. Shalach Manot … Continue reading Napoleon Dynamite Purim

How Our Kids Learned to Read

I owe JK Rowling a thank you note. My youngest son is staying up too late these days, devouring the fourth Harry Potter book on his own. He's joined the legions of children worldwide, who tackle the over 900-page book with an insatiable desire to reach its end. In our family, he's the fourth to … Continue reading How Our Kids Learned to Read