It takes a village
Posted in Children: Camps and Classes on Mar 3rd, 2009
It’s not even officially Spring, but my friends assure me that the summer camps are filling up. I can’t figure out whether that’s true because parents are way more organized than I am, or because demand is high and options are few. Since there are so many kinds of camps–ones organized by the […]
Posted in Children: Camps and Classes on Feb 12th, 2009
Not everyone gets their act together for school vacation weeks (me), so if you don’t have your kids lined up for all day workshops at Kidstock (or Habitat in Belmont, or other lovely/expensive program in the area) it is exciting to know that in addition to the libraries in the area (check out individual web […]
Posted in Children: Camps and Classes, Children: Entertainment on Jan 15th, 2009
This first video was shown to be by a friend on her iPhone. I cried. That the video was done to Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” didn’t help. Then I watched it on the “big screen” laptop, and I cried again, maybe harder the second time.
Here’s the story summary: In 1969, two friends, […]
Posted in Children: Camps and Classes, Grown-Ups: Classes on Nov 26th, 2008
Harvard’s Science departments are turning to the fun of cooking this December in two free events open to the public (although reservations are required for the Chocolate event).
Cooking & Science with Ferran Adria: A Conversation on Creativity
Who: World-acclaimed chef Ferran Adria of El […]
Posted in Children: Camps and Classes, Children: Entertainment, Grown-Ups: Classes on Nov 15th, 2008
A friend of mine, Jen, who is an amazing mom’s group facilitator, put together a huge list of every activity you can think of in the Cambridge, Somerville, Arlington areas. This list compliments Laura’s “Resources for new (and experienced) moms” post; the list of activities from both women is is too long to put […]
Posted in Children: Camps and Classes on Nov 15th, 2008
I’ve already raved about Checka Antifonario’s yoga classes for kids in the comfort of your own home! Now Checka is offering a group class for kids ages 5-7 on Fridays at 4pm at Yoga in the Square, in Davis Square (249 Elm Street).
Checka says it best: “Children are natural yogis; they have […]
Posted in Children: Camps and Classes, Grown-Ups: Shopping, Grown-Ups: Classes on Sep 9th, 2008
If you need some new mugs, a dramatic vase or are so inclined to begin your holiday shopping early you will be excited to hear that Mudflat Pottery Studio will be hosting its first sidewalk sale this Saturday. I often give pottery as a gift. I figure even if they don’t love it, […]
Posted in Children: Camps and Classes, Children: Health, Grown-Ups: Health on Aug 28th, 2008
I was at wit’s end last Tuesday. My five year-old should have won an Oscar (OK, maybe just an Emmy) as the devastated, misunderstood daughter and I should have won a straightjacket. That’s when Francesca Antifonario, my kids’ yoga teacher arrived. I wished her luck and sat down on the couch […]
Posted in Children: Camps and Classes on Aug 12th, 2008
My children have very little say in the fact that they will train in martial arts. Dancing, swimming, croquet- all this is fine and well, but martial arts is almost an obligation– to my husband. He has trained in more martial art styles than I ever knew existed. He started when he was ten years […]
Posted in Children: Camps and Classes on Aug 11th, 2008
My five-year-old daughter has been begging me to find a dance class for her. (Her only requirement is that they have performances throughout the year…. such discriminating taste.)
I’m searching for dance classes in Cambridge, and have found many, but would love suggestions if you’ve found a class that you can rave about (or have any […]
Posted in Children: Camps and Classes, Children: Elementary School, Children: Entertainment, Children: Preschool on Aug 10th, 2008
After having such a great experience with events sponsored by the Somerville Arts Council, I figured that Cambridge would have the same and came across the Dan Butterworth Marionettes preforming in Cambridge this Monday at 11 am. More Free Fun in the sun or rain because they also include a rain site.
Monday, August 11 […]
Posted in Children: Camps and Classes, Children: Entertainment, Children: Preschool, New Moms on Aug 6th, 2008
In my never ending quest for fun, free activities, I came across the sweetest hidden resource in my city — the Somerville Community Growing Center. It is a lovely 1/4 acre garden, walking distance form Union Square, run completely by volunteers. There is an ‘orchard’, small fish pond, solar water sculpture and large grassy […]
