Creating “camp” on your block, oldest kids are counselors: One nifty idea to get neighborhood kids playing together
NY Times: Companies w little/no exp turning around schools compete for billions in fed funds: New blood = new ideas? Or “smelling the money”? AEI urges districts to require performance guarantees or forfeit pay. Is that realistic?
NYTMotherlode: Jobs for Kids - at what age should kids get a job? which values are most important to teach, to learn?
Make painted cookies – why not?
NYTimes: Spending on Experiences Instead of Possessions Results in More Satisfaction
Ask Moxie Q&A: “Late” walker - under a year and a half? not late.
NYTimes: The Ebell Club, a Women’s Social Club, Tries 2 Remain Relevant in LA - interesting prob, is there really no need? This is one issue that I think I’ve switched opinions on since becoming a parent. How bout you?
Time: Tracing Obesity Back to the Womb: “These kids all have the same mothers. The high birth weight isn’t because of genes.” Huh? I have 2 kids, but they’re not the *same* kid. I’d like a little more rigor in reporting before swallowing another “blame the mom” story.
WashPost: Why Jews should support mosque near Ground Zero – a fabulous food-for-thought article. just to show we do read more than than self-involved parenting related stuff and, well, we know you do too.
*and, by the way…
Someone on Reddit is asking for “a good new mom forum” – care to tell ‘em about Parents Guild? We’d appreciate it!
