In my day job, I work with doctors who conduct research. Even though most of these doctors do not see patients, they still receive a lot of free magazines for their non-existent waiting rooms. One such magazine is Pregnancy & Newborn. I must walk by this magazine on display at least 3 times a day. [Read More]
What’s in a Name?
I was in the car with Sydney, 5, and we found ourselves discussing the Disney princesses. Mulan came up. “Mulan is a funny name,” said Sydney, wrinkling her nose. Eeek! My daughter’s a racist! I automatically thought in a split-second. She’s offensive to all Chinese people because she’s dissing Mulan’s name! I need to teach [Read More]
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Free Sandy – Update
The eraser also known as Sandy Cheeks was peacefully returned to her family on Wednesday night after 48 hours in captivity. Sandy would like to thank everyone for their strong thoughts, which surely contributed to her early release. Sandy is missing her pink nose, but is just grateful to be home. “I’m trying to put [Read More]
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Free Sandy
On Monday morning, my daughter, age 5, allowed her big brother to take her new Sandy Cheeks eraser to school to show his friends. On Monday afternoon, after being picked up from school, my son reported that the Sandy eraser was now in the “June Box”. “What’s the June Box?” I asked. “It’s this box [Read More]
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Slow Jam
I’m sticking with a dancing theme after last week’s Dancing with the Stars post. I was walking with Sydney, 5, down the hall to the restrooms at the mall. There was a soulful R & B song playing on the speakers. I started groovin’. (Yes, that’s how I roll.) Sydney started groovin’, too. “Do you [Read More]
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Dancing with the Stars
I enjoy watching ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” with Sydney, age 5. Call me girly, but my daughter and I bond over the sequins and frilly dresses. On Monday’s show, several of the women were wearing skimpy costumes, including dancer Peta Murgatroyd. I decided to use the skimpy costume as a teaching moment. “That dress [Read More]
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Walk of Shame
It’s not what you think. You see, the parental version of the Walk of Shame is when you’re called for a conference with your son’s 3rd grade teacher and none of the other parents are called. The parental Walk of Shame is when you stroll down the school hallway avoiding eye contact with anyone on [Read More]
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Friday Funny
“Oooo. Yellow and white make a pretty color.” -Sydney, age 5, upon turning around to flush the toilet Photo source Happy Friday everyone!
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I Feel Like Chicken Tonight
I’m coming clean. This is what I fed my kids for dinner one night last week. I don’t know what’s more disturbing: 1. That it’s a frozen kids meal that consists of mostly beige, processed food, 2. That the box is really trying to claim it’s good for kids: white meat chicken! whole grain! protein! [Read More]
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Everyday I Hate Mathematics
I stared into my 8-year-old’s eyes. He stared back. On the table in between us rested the latest “Home Links”, a math sheet that’s part of the University of Chicago’s Everyday Mathematics curriculum. Most days our intrepid 3rd grader must complete a Home Links for homework. “Will,” I said. “You’re supposed to show your work.” [Read More]
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