What Is Your Kid Into?
Because Eli likes to sing and dance, I recently looked into introductory dance classes for her. As it turns out, there is a group ballet class for 2 to 3-year-olds, which I hope she will attend. But as...
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Nurturing an interest in sports without tribalism
Ed. note: Great topic for discussion. My DH can get foul-mouthed and moody when his teams aren’t tearing it up, but he mostly keeps it in check around DD! Me, I couldn’t care less. How about you?Mr....
View ArticleCA Budget Cuts: Survival of the Richest
Because we have a dysfunctional state legislature and warped attitude towards taxes, California continues to face some scary budget cuts in healthcare and education. Most recently, a concerned dad and...
View ArticleWeekly Parenting News Roundup
Cross-posted at Daily Kos. Hello fellow moms, dads and caregivers! I am back with your weekly parenting news update. Here are some interesting stories we discussed here at this week: In case you missed...
View ArticleMy son the spectator
This fall, like many other US families, we have been wrapped up in soccer season. We follow the ups and downs of a local youth team, cheer their awesome goalie, and shout encouragement to the very...
View ArticleMidday Coffee Break
What’s up? When you are asked whether you want to pay with debit or credit, always opt for debit. According to a story in the New York Times, your bank will charge the store — and ultimately you, if...
View ArticleMy “Mamma Bear” moment
Yesterday we went to get the shirts we need for the uniform for DS’s new school. I volunteered to help sell the shirts – figuring it’s a good way to get known in the school and to hear what’s going...
View ArticleMonday Morning Open Thread
Good morning, MTs. How are you today? Me, I’m a little grumpy and more than a little bit done with “The Footy” – a.k.a. Australian Rules Football team. It’s the championships next Saturday, and ye...
View ArticleSports a Privilege or Privileged Parents?
Here is an interesting lawsuit that at least to this non-sports parent appears frivolous. The parents of a former high school basketball player in Indiana just filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the...
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Hump Day Open Thread
What’s up? Sportsmanship in youth sports has been on my mind lately. After a one-year hiatus, Eli has joined a recreational soccer team with girls from her class. She prefers to ice skate, but DH and I...
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