It takes a village
Posted in Children: Entertainment, Children: Health on Jun 18th, 2009
The latest book parents I know are buzzing about….
A little over a year ago newspaper columnist Lenore Skenazy got a lot of praise and censure after writing about her decision to let her 10 year old son take the subway home alone (read the original column here).
I was quite pleased to see the column when […]
Posted in Children: Health, Children: Shopping, Grown-Ups: Shopping, Grown-Ups: Health, Responsible citizens on Jun 1st, 2009
11:30am-6:00pm in the parking lot behind Harvest Co-op.
As I recall from early days last season, it will be plants (flowers and veggies for your flowerbeds/patio recession garden!), lettuce, radishes, and other early things. It seems a little early yet for local berries but that is right around the corner - hurray! Austin Brothers will be […]
Posted in Children: Health, Grown-Ups: Health, Grown-Ups: Services, Responsible citizens on May 27th, 2009
‘Tis the season - for buying a new home on the spring market, or planning a warm-weather renovation. With many thanks to Cambridge mom Erin Rowland, we are able to share a very comprehensive list of key issues and resources to keep in mind when considering this important health concern. More resources may also be […]
Posted in Children: Health, Grown-Ups: Health on May 21st, 2009
A helpful flu symptom worksheet was circulated at my daughter’s school yesterday…You can download the PDF here (look for it listed under “Resources if You are Sick or Think You Are Sick”). And of course never hesitate to call your pediatrician! If you can’t call your pedi when you have questions, however mundane…it’s time to […]
Posted in Children: Health, Children: Recipes, Grown-Ups: Classes, Grown-Ups: Health, Grown-Ups: Recipes on May 20th, 2009
During my daughter’s first year of nursery school my lovely one year old son was still waking up a lot at night. Nursing had ended easily at 14 months, but despite my best efforts, he still woke up looking for me (and of course it was only me that would do - Daddy was sent […]
Posted in Children: Health, Children: Shopping, Grown-Ups: Shopping, Grown-Ups: Health on May 18th, 2009
The Copley Square Farmer’s Market in Boston opens this Tuesday (Thanks for the heads up JJ!). If you have time on a Tuesday for an outing, this is also a nice time of year to visit the Public Garden (Swan Boats are running!) down the street.
Nearer to Cambridge, markets will be starting to open in […]
Posted in Children: Elementary School, Children: Health, Grown-Ups: Health, Responsible citizens on May 5th, 2009
Here in the “Best Walking City” we are having a “Walk to School” day tomorrow to celebrate the benefits walking. [Also, if the weather is like today, an opportunity to contemplate the necessity of wearing fleece in New England on pretty much any day of the year…Or, to see it from a child’s less grumbly […]
Posted in Children: Entertainment, Children: Health, Grown-Ups: Health, Musings on Jan 28th, 2009
During a conversation about the merits of fresh eggs, someone mentioned in passing Pete & Jen’s, which I filed in the back of my mind. Today, on a mini adventure to Verrill Farms (farm stand on steroids) in Concord, a woman working at the store told me we could get fresh eggs and save […]
Posted in Children: Health on Jan 26th, 2009
Robin Young is having an interesting conversation with baby expert Penelope Leach right now re: pros and cons of daycare, differences of benefits in Europe, etc. Apparently we should all move to Scandinavia, where we would be paid by the state to stay home with our babies for at least a year.
Posted in Children: Health, Grown-Ups: Health on Dec 9th, 2008
‘Tis the season….for gingerbread cookies, for ice skating….and for sharing nasty colds. Our first *guest blogger*, holistic health counselor Elaine Murphy of Live Wisely, has offered her top 5 tips on boosting your immune system this winter.
Don’t know about you, but I tucked in one 3 1/2 year old with a very runny nose tonight…so […]
Posted in Children: Health on Nov 24th, 2008
When my daughter’s dentist recommended she get sealant in her back teeth to prevent the cavities, I hesitated. I had read about BPA in dental sealants, but I didn’t have all the facts off the top of my head, and I didn’t want to seem reactionary (which I am). He saw my hesitation and […]
Posted in Children: Health on Nov 13th, 2008
Much like Keegan, I too am a sleep junkie. I remember reading about how truly brilliant people only need about four hours of sleep. That must make me a complete moron.
Last night I was subjected to my three-year-old’s night terrors. If you haven’t experienced them for yourself, they tend to be more agonizing for the […]
