Kyle has a crap ton of homework, and not because his second grade teacher piled it on him in much the same way that other teachers seem to do in other classes or in other schools. It's not because it's too much for him, either. Some kids need a good long time to do their … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: She Was a Great Blogger
A Holiday at Disneyland Resort
Even though we live in Southern California, we don't have annual passes to Disneyland. I've never been a huge amusement park fan, and Stewart is not fond of crowds. The first time I took him to New York City he made a disgusted noise and said "This place is one giant Costco!" … [Read more...]
The Stress of Unplugging
Over the past week or so, every conversation, article, blog post, Facebook update, and Tweet that has anything to do with being too busy or too plugged in has caught my eye. As if I didn't already have enough to do, I have tuned in or paid rapt attention or clicked on those … [Read more...]
Additional Uses For Your Preschooler
I wrote this piece a long time ago for the now-defunct blog Being Savvy Los Angeles. It bears repeating. Happy Mother's Day! 1. Personal trainer: I have enlisted my child to count to 30 for each stretch I have to hold. I got a new exercise mat (given to me to test by the … [Read more...]