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The Innocence of Language
- December 30, 2015
Idioms that I take for granted will amuse or baffle my five year old daughter. Recently, I commanded her to ‘cut across the grass’ to get to the other side of the lawn. “Mommy! I can’t cut all across the … read more
Talking to Children about Drugs and Alcohol
- October 12, 2015
At dinner last night, my seven year old asked me for a glass of wine. I panicked. Just last week she asked me for a cup of coffee. Should I be worried? Are these signs of her addictive future foreshadowed … read more
Raise Your Own Children
- September 12, 2015
This past week, I had the pleasure of volunteering, as a teacher’s assistant, in my son’s 4th-grade class. It was part of our school’s mandatory 20-hour volunteer program, in which each family needs to participate. I wanted to get it … read more
The Odds your Child will Attend College
- April 26, 2015
There is a teacher at my son’s school who has her work tables sectioned off by university names. Some are named for Ivy League schools and some are named after state schools. Various calibers of schools are fairly represented. I … read more
Make Your Own News
- April 23, 2015
Being a mother of four, I seem to never have time to listen, read or watch the news. As a matter of fact, I would be completely clueless about what’s going on, in the outside world, if it weren’t for … read more
Blocking Children’s Internet Access
- March 12, 2015
I just got back from an “emergency” assembly called by the principal and psychologist of my daughter’s school. It was for all the parents from her class (sixth grade) as they’ve recently had an epidemic of children who were bullying … read more
Bee Love
- February 5, 2015
I love honey. The sweet floral taste of the local wildflower honey. The viscous texture. The amber color. It is like liquid gold. The ever-popular Manuka honey can cost around the same amount per ounce. Almost. I’m drinking it in … read more
Avoid Getting Ripped-off on Home Repairs
- January 16, 2015
I’m writing this as I stand here in my lopsided shower, the result of a botched home repair that my husband hired someone to do. He brought someone from his office who also happens be a “part-time” contractor. He got … read more
Musical Instruments and Brain Development
- October 3, 2014
Okay, so we always believed that playing an instrument at a young age was healthy for our children. While at a 2013 Neuroscience conference, with my psychologist husband, new research shed light on how playing an instrument fosters plasticity in … read more
Sensory Play: A DIY Shape & Color Sorter
- August 29, 2014
Since birth, babies are wired to explore the world through their five senses. As they grow, from smelling their first flower, to dipping their finger into ketchup and tasting it for the first time, to feeling the texture of laces … read more
