Nursing a sick kid sure does give you time to read. Come to think of it, having a kid who calms down more (and sometimes even falls asleep) when you read while he’s nursing than while you do anything else has also helped. I’d forgotten how enjoyable it is to get lost in a full…
The Arts
Diversity and Language: Not Just Words
This post originally appeared on DC Metro Moms on November 21, 2008 Diversity and Language: Not Just Words “How do we say manos in French?” my two-and-a-half-year-old son asked, his open hands twisting on his wrists high in the air. “Wait, he’s learning two other languages?” my friend asked, head cocked to the side. French…
People who live in houses with smudged glass doors should do some cleaning
This post originally appeared on DC Metro Moms on November 13, 2008 People who live in houses with smudged glass doors should do some cleaning When I brought out a spray bottle of Parsley Plus to wipe off our patio table during playgroup, my son nearly outed me as having a housecleaner. “That’s for Selma,”…
Glad I Never Made It
This post originally appeared on DC Metro Moms on September 26, 2008 Glad I Never Made It I’ve always said I chose to live in the DC metro area because of the cultural opportunities. As a teacher, I took my world lit kids on field trips to the National Museum of African Art and the…