So Archie is at the age of ballooning vocabulary. It’s very exciting- seems every day he’s trying out new words. Sadly, he’s picked up a “sailor” word along with his numbers and colors. Sometimes, he’s trying to say “shirt,” or “sit,” but other times, there just isn’t a word other than the obvious that fits [...]
POLITICWIKI: Build a Political Platform from Scratch
I finally got approval on my second amendment to my 3-month-old study on political collaboration through a wiki.
Life Goes On
We’re walking to school and there’s a squished squirrel on the street.
Carter tells me he feels sad, seeing the big dead raccoon.
“I’ve never seen a raccoon so dead before,” he says.
I agree, honestly, that I’ve never seen a raccoon so dead before (or so squirrel-like). I comment that sometimes I wish we didn’t drive [...]
Another reason for positive discipline
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Children with higher levels of coercive discipline were more likely to experiment with marijuana. Parents involved in their children’s lives delayed and reduced marijuana use.
Now explain to me again why parents are banned from our local elementary school?
BBC NEWS | Education | Childcare ’stress for toddlers’
BBC NEWS | Education | Childcare ’stress for toddlers’
Before I have to duck and run, I’ll say that ummm some of my best friends use day care– that today’s society is not set up to support families in keeping their toddlers and children close.
But might I suggest that instead of making it a goal to [...]
Where is flylady when I need her?
For those of you who will never see my house:
We have friends coming in over the weekend. I’ve known for two months. In fact, for two months, I’ve talked about how great it is that we have friends coming so I’ll get off my butt and organize the house. So, with 48 hours left, here’s [...]
Think Progress » Hitting The Media’s Glass Ceiling
Think Progress » Hitting The Media’s Glass Ceiling
Not that I’m predisposed to like anyone Bush nominates, but the media coverage on Miers vs. the coverage of Roberts is outrageous.