No longer can we spell out words to each other in Parent Code, slipping details by him because he's either not paying attention or too mystified by the way letters combine to mean something. This kid hears a parent spelling a word out loud and knows it's something he's not … [Read more...]
Slow Down, Mom
Every so often I make the vow, publicly or in private, to stop taking on new projects or obligations. To say NO. To declare my to-do list closed. To slow. Down. Usually that declaration is preceded by a series of small disasters. Last week I lost my debit card, missed a … [Read more...]
Playdate Or Pitch Meeting?
This was an original post for LA Moms Blog on December 31, 2008. SV Moms Group was acquired by Technorati so I post my archives here on Fridays. Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Times published an article titled "Hollywood's mommy network," by Monica … [Read more...]
The Future of RPG’s
Brady comes running over to me with a paper that Stewart helped him decorate. "Look! I made a R and a D!" "Good job, kiddo. And what's this?" I point to the messy scrawl under his name. "It's a game." "How do you play?" "With your fingers and you go froo and you … [Read more...]