69% of women polled in a recent Parents magazine poll said they dreaded traveling more with their husbands than with their children. I always am skeptical about this kind of poll (self-selected sample), but found the data interesting. We've always travelled with our kids under the assumption we have about a lot of things. If you quit doing anything because of changed … [Read more...] about Of traveling with babies and spouses
Archives for March 2008
Guide for Dads: It’s Not a Race
A fondness for reading changes the inevitable dull hours of our life into exquisite hours of delight. - Charles de Montesquieu The key point is: Reading aloud is a journey, not a race. The longer it takes to get to the end of the book, the better. Our main focus is not on the book; the book is merely a tool for engaging children in a discussion about life and, … [Read more...] about Guide for Dads: It’s Not a Race
Guide for Dads: Beginning a Read Aloud Session
The key point is: Dads should not just turn to Page 1 and jump in. They should set the mood first. Many simple things can be done to set the mood for a book. Just taking a minute to talk about the topic of the book, may increase children’s interest in the book and also build their knowledge of the book’s context. For instance, if the story is about mangoes, … [Read more...] about Guide for Dads: Beginning a Read Aloud Session
Guide for Dads: How to Prepare to Read Aloud
The key point is: If dads practice first before reading aloud to children, they can do a better job. Because their goal is to convince children to love reading, just like sellers need to know their products well in order to convince customers to buy them, they need to know the books they will read well in order to convince children of the joys of reading. So, if possible, dads … [Read more...] about Guide for Dads: How to Prepare to Read Aloud
Bullies and schools in the New York Times
There’s a sad story in today’s paper (A Boy the Bullies Love to Beat Up, Repeatedly - New York Times) about a kid 15 years old and his repeated experience with bullies in the school. I found the story to be triply tragic because the school has done little to stop harassment and physical violence over years and years, and also that the best solution is to suggest to the parents … [Read more...] about Bullies and schools in the New York Times