Yesterday, I had a kid home from school with strep throat. She’d already been to the doctor, so she was … More
Category: Politically correct parenthood
Read it and Weep, or What Have We Wrought?
“The Overprotected Kid: A preoccupation with safety has stripped childhood of independence, risk taking, and discovery—without making it safer…” (The Atlantic, … More
Slice of Life
I haven’t read the book yet (it comes out today), but this is from Sunday’s NY Times Q & A … More
Treading Water: or, The Deep End
This is it, then. The lovely nutmeat of the summer. The musty smell of tomatoes pulled from the vine; the … More
The End of the World as We Know It?
So… Elder Girleen’s elementary school is holding a Walk to School Day next month. Because… Well, you know. Kids don’t. Walk … More
In the Trenches
Mildly (it’s to be hoped) entertaining anecdotes about squirrels and cupcakes set in playgrounds aside, I’ve spent a heck of … More
Word of the Day
Abnegation. A word I’ve never had the slightest opportunity to use. Denial, the dictionary has to say about it, particularly … More
Food For Thought…
First grade. Those first few weeks as the family transitions back into the school year schedule can be a killer. … More
Cooperation/Corporation, Continued
Spring has sprung here in the ‘hood. Painting crews are blasting conjunto music while they scrape and prep houses in … More
Cooperation/Corporation
Part One Mornings when I take Elder Girleen to school, I usually hang around for fifteen minutes for Morning Meeting, … More