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August 12, 2009
Time to pack the doughnuts, Professor Mom
Time to pack the doughnuts, Professor Mom
You know how there are all these things you once said you'd never do as a parent, yet of course you find yourselves doing them? Things like caving in and buying your daughter a girlie toy, even though you'd always vowed to stand strong against gender-typing; or letting her leave the house in pajamas and Fancy Nancy dress shoes; or packing a doughnut in your son's lunchbox because it's the one and only thing he will eat.
August 12, 2009
It's Just Too Messy !, Craftivity Corner
It's Just Too Messy !, Craftivity Corner
I can't tell you how often I hear from parents, " ow do you do it without losing your cool?" They are referring to the paint, the glue and the sparkles that seem to spread far and wide every time they do an art project with their child.
Because I know how important it is. It's worth the mess. Honestly. Doing a project with your child is more than just having something to show your spouse, at the end of the day, even though that is still my son's favorite part. It's about bonding, it's about learning while creating, and using their imaginations.
So I beg you to chill about the mess. [more]
August 11, 2009
Breastfeeding doll The world is a strange place. And Bebe Gloton just made it even stranger. Oh, you don't know Bebe? Let me introduce you. Bebe, this is the world. World, this is the newest children's toy, Bebe, "the doll that suckles 6-year-old girls." Wait...what?
Breastfeeding doll The world is a strange place. And Bebe Gloton just made it even stranger. Oh, you don't know Bebe? Let me introduce you. Bebe, this is the world. World, this is the newest children's toy, Bebe, "the doll that suckles 6-year-old girls." Wait...what?
August 11, 2009
Then and now , Professor Mom
Then and now , Professor Mom
It was HOT yesterday; 101 degrees hot. It was so hot that when I opened up my car door at 2:30 to head home after a long morning of back-to-school meetings and workshops I thought I would spontaneously combust.
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At one of the breaks during a workshop yesterday I overheard a new colleague talking with her boss. The boss had scheduled a meeting for later that day and the new colleague couldn't make it. She didn't provide a reason, but the boss kept probing.
"Is it an appointment? Can you reschedule?" [more]
August 11, 2009
Curried Chicken Salad, Jessica
Curried Chicken Salad, Jessica
Trader Joe's used to have a curried chicken salad wrap that I adored. It had been awhile since I thought to buy one and when I looked for it last time, I discovered they stopped carrying it.
Bummer.
What's a mom to do? Figure out how to make a good curried chicken salad at home!
This recipe is de-lish, and since you make it at home, you can wrap it up, layer it or serve it over a green salad.
Curried Chicken Salad [more]
August 10, 2009
Monday's Health Tip: Getting Back to (Water) Basics
Monday's Health Tip: Getting Back to (Water) Basics
Nothing beats summer in New England like a hazy, hot, and humid 90 degree day. Considering we haven't had much of a summer this year with all the rain and unseasonably-cool temperatures, I'm actually excited for this muggy, summer-like change. [more]
August 10, 2009
Testing the waters, Professor Mom
Testing the waters, Professor Mom
What do I, and a community swimming pool, have in common?
We both turn 40 this month.
Construction on our neighborhood began in 1962, and in 1969 the pool--the hub of all our summer activity, the place where both kids learned to swim, where L.'s self-esteem soared for a brief, and wondrous period, the oasis in the woods we love so much, was opened. It's strange to me to think about that summer, forty years ago; to think that the month I was born, kids were jumping into the water for the first time at a pool in a neighborhood far, far away. [more]
August 10, 2009
True-ly Good, Jessica
True-ly Good, Jessica
A few weeks ago I shared some tips for keeping your kids hydrated during the summer. In our family, the boys are more than willing to down a juice box or sugar-y drink wherever, whenever. But getting regular ole' water in them can sometimes be a challenge.
One idea that we've used fairly successfully with our boys is the use of "fancy-ing up" their water. A slice of lemon, lime, orange or even cucumber can sometimes make water a little more novel, but we don't always have fresh slices at our fingertips. [more]
August 9, 2009
Ocean In A Bottle , Craftivity Corner
Ocean In A Bottle , Craftivity Corner
This simple activity is something that delights kids of all ages. Babies love watching the oil and water swirl and older children will delight in the slow but inevitable separation of the two.
1. Gather your materials. You will need a simple plastic bottle, water, vegetable oil, food coloring, sequins, and sparkles. [more]
