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What’s the Big Deal About Standardized Tests?

My second grader started “STAR” testing today, with the usual fanfare of an 8-year-old boy. “How did it go?” I asked. “I don’t know,” he mumbled. “Was it like regular school?” “I guess. Can I have a snack?” His teacher started having the kids do practice tests about two weeks ago. He got every question [...]

A Month of Reading – Day 6, Subjective

 This is the sixth post in “A Month of Reading“ I continued reading “Nightfall” last night because I was in a snit. My 7-year-old son Kyle had a project due today. He’s had the assignment for 3 weeks. My husband, Stewart agreed to help him with it. I went out to two parties last night, [...]

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A Month of Reading – Day 5, Stolen

 This is the fifth post in “A Month of Reading“ Today I read in stolen moments. I had a deadline for my weekly advice column at Mom.Me (Here is the latest post, about breastfeeding and going back to work after your baby is born and guilt.  It’s a comedy!), and a last minute giveaway on [...]

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That Missing Feeling

Kyle snapped this pic of me at the beach at Bradley Point in West Haven Today I discovered that Brandi Carlile has a new album.  Her music is alternately exhilarating and devastating, and it’s the latter quality that makes me hesitate to download it.  To listen to it, even.  I thought I had licked this [...]

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