Mother Tongue

By Kristen Taylor

The Mother Tongue is a parenting column that Kristen (Juvie's owner) writes. It was published monthly in the Ventura County Star from 2004-2006, and now appears in the Los Feliz Ledger. Kristen's other publishing credits include the Christian Science Monitor, Because I Said So, the Los Angeles Times Magazine, and elsewhere.

September 1, 2008

School Again? Already?

There’s just one long weekend left separating our kids’ dual lives: The summer, when they live like mini retirees (but with better backs), and the school year, when the demands on their time make them more like junior partners in a law firm (with far more casual wardrobes). I’m guessing that all parents prefer the [...]

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