We all need reminders that the hours and days of helping the kids tie their shoes and memorize multiplication tables are finite. If we didn't remember that it all goes by so fast, it would be hard to make each one of those school lunches and keep on saying "Have you practiced your piano yet?" each day. This recent "Domestic Lives" piece in the NYT is one of those reminders. … [Read more...] about A cautionary tale – Treasure your days with your kids
Why little girls love pink
There's a lot to like in this book review of Cinderella Ate My Daughter (Peggy Orenstein) by Annie Murphy Hall in the New York Times. But the best part unquestionably is the answer to riddle of why little girls go through a pink phase. To many urban moms, especially, this is the first evidence of a taste gulf between mom and daughter, as little girls demand to be dressed up on … [Read more...] about Why little girls love pink
Health news: New reason kids need sleep.
A new study published in Pediatris says that kids who sleep less than they should may be at higher risk for high glucose levels and other metabolism disorders. The study, published in the February issue of Pediatrics, studied sleep in 308 kids, aged 4 to 10. The children wore wrist monitors to measure the amount of sleep time over seven days, and researchers gave blood … [Read more...] about Health news: New reason kids need sleep.
Tips from my son, “If you hurt your hand, use the other one.”
I had a run-in with a basketball the other day at my son's basketball practice. It was a freak accident where an errant ball came straight down on an unsuspecting thumb while I was engaged in some scintillating discussion of which I now have no memory. The shock and pain were so intense I had to stand up and sit down literally three times just to occupy the rest of my body lest … [Read more...] about Tips from my son, “If you hurt your hand, use the other one.”
Top Ten Worst Valentines Gifts for 2011
This list was sent to me by the makers of FakeTV, which is a cool gadget we actually own. FakeTV shines random color patterns on your wall to emulate the changing blue glow of a TV so that potential burglars think you are at home. It self-activates when the sun goes down and uses less electricity than a regular lightbulb. I know it works because our neighbors called us while we … [Read more...] about Top Ten Worst Valentines Gifts for 2011