Archive for March 8th, 2008

Gardens are a magical part of family life. Some outdoor space, however limited, is a real bonus when you have children. A space to run around in, play with a ball and learn to dig, water and nurture plants is really beneficial to kids growing up.

A good gardener can give you all sorts of ideas for your patch, whether you have a balcony or an acre or two. Just like interior planning, if you have the space you may want to define an area for adults and a separate area for children, as your needs are poles apart. Adults enjoy gardens for relaxation and peace, whereas children use them as areas for free play, for secret dens and for letting off steam.

Comments No Comments »

Jay was a whiz at research. He had a Ph.D. in chemistry, and he prided himself in the thoroughness of his technical reports. He had no tolerance for sloppy documentation.

All of which heightened his shock when he turned on the evening news and saw that his daughter’s day care center had been closed down for a long list of safety violations.

How could that be? Why hadn’t he seen those problems himself? He was the master of research. Or at least he would be the master of research the next time he checked out a day care center for little Sarah.

Comments No Comments »