Last night our Los Angeles mom blogger's group, Moms LA, had a Twitter party with a focus on budget cuts in public schools. It quickly became obvious that the budget shortfalls are not only felt by public schools and the families who attend them, but also by families whose … [Read more...]
Red Card
We've always known Kyle was smart. Real smart. Not in the way all parents think their kids are special, but in a "my child is 18 months old and knows all the planets by sight" smart. He could draw, count, identify letters and their sounds, and tell you which planets are rocky … [Read more...]
Real Science
Observation: Kyle had intense night terrors every night for a week. What's different? He's been playing Super Mario Brothers Galaxy during every spare moment, if allowed. He gets very frustrated when he can't beat a level, to the point of tears and screaming. Theory: … [Read more...]
Stay With Me
On Brady's first day of preschool, I walked with him into the play yard and allowed him to clutch my hand, hide behind my leg, and cling to me in the sandbox. He rarely clings to me, and although I wanted him to run and play and acclimate, I secretly enjoyed it. I expected him to … [Read more...]